Occupational Safety internship (Summer 2021)
Company Overview:
Hibbing Taconite is a leading iron ore mining company which began production in 1976 and has an annual plant capacity of 8.0 million tons of iron ore. ArcelorMittal, US Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs are partners in Hibbing Taconite, with ArcelorMittal owning a majority stake. ArcelorMittal is the managing agent.
Location : Hibbing Taconite is located in Hibbing, MN on the Iron Range. We are located approximately 75 miles Northwest of Duluth, MN.
Position Summary:
Support the Safety Department and complete several special projects and initiatives.
Sample Past Projects:
· Assist with MSHA tour of mine
· Assist with the creation of MSHA summary report of citations following site visit
· Conduct internal safety tours and document findings and suggestions
· Participate in Hazard ID tours, emergency response training, fall protection training, and other safety meetings
· Prepare reports and suggestions for weekly safety conference calls
· Identify lockout points, write procedures
· Review confined space risks and update labels and plans
· Conduct industrial hygiene sampling of dust, noise, and other potential hazards
· Assist with quarterly sirens drill
· Update emergency and safety contacts
· Assist with proactive initiative audits
· Take notes during incident investigations
· Conduct fact-finding during near-miss incidents and arrange meetings
· Participate in regular site safety meetings and conference calls with site staff
· Other duties as assigned by the Health and Safety staff
· Past Project Examples:
o Brady Lockout procedures for mine and plants development
o Procedure 700 & 728 Accident-Incident Investigation Analysis update
o Emergency Preparedness Manual review and update
Education Requirements: Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited school or university and currently pursuing a degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or another related field.
Experience Requirements: No previous experience required, previous internship experience preferred
Competency Requirements:
· Ability to work in various environments – rain, heat, humidity, etc.
· Strong writing skills
· Strong interpersonal communication skills
· Well-developed, superb organizational skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook
- Able to multi-task and set proper priorities
- We take safety seriously. We require that all employees wear metatarsal steel toed boots while working in our facilities.