Stevens Towing Company · 4 months ago
Safety Technician Intern
Yonges Island, SC
Internship
Onsite
InternStevens Towing Company is seeking a Safety Technician and Tank Cleaner Intern to assist in providing Health and Safety resources for shipyard personnel. The role involves supporting safety training, preparing safety procedures, and conducting inspections and audits to ensure a safe working environment.
ConstructionFreight ServiceTransportation
Responsibilities
Assist in supplying Health and Safety resources for shipyard personnel working in vessel and/or barge repair under the general direction of the company Safety Officers
Assist in various safety training sessions and safety orientation
Review information on upcoming jobs prior to starting work to ready site and make preparations for employees assigned to the job to ensure that work is conducted accurately and safely
Assist in the preparation of written safety and environmental procedures for each project
Coordinate, schedule and conduct environmental, health and inspections, audits, and surveillances as directed by the Safety Officer
Assist in maintaining all required environmental, health and safety records and documentation
Coordinate collection and removal of all HAZMAT
Assist with bilge, tank, void, and cofferdam maintenance, pumping, cleaning and preparing for gas free certifications
Participate in operating the vacuum truck, setting up and breaking down equipment associated with bilge and tank cleaning
Provide various work in regards to cleanliness, gas free certification, and pumping operations
Qualification
Required
Safety experience in ship and barge repair
Driver's License
TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) or the ability to obtain a TWIC
Read, write, and clearly communicate in English
Computer experience necessary (MS Word, Excel, and Access)
Good communication skills
Ability to teach large groups
Ability to interact with various people on many different levels
Common sense and the ability to follow basic functions to include hose setups, air connections, tank/void cleaning and bilge cleaning/pumping and to include vacuum truck watch
Ability to operate forklifts, man lifts, and similar equipment
Preferred
Experience in ship repair and shipyard competent certifications
Knowledge of Hazmat
Knowledge of Spanish
30hr OSHA Certification
Company
Stevens Towing Company
Stevens Towing Company is a midsize freight transportation company based on Yonges Island, SC just south of Charleston with regional offices in Edenton, NC and Morehead City, NC.
Founded in 1913
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
Charleston Business
2025-05-07
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