Fall 2025 Safety Co-op / Intern

McKenney's Inc., voted one of Atlanta and Charlotte's BEST PLACES TO WORK, is seeking Risk Management, Occupational Safety Majors interested in the construction industry. As an industry-leading mechanical contractor, McKenney's has specialized in HVAC and Plumbing construction throughout the greater Atlanta area for over 75 years. At McKenney's, our co-ops and interns are an integral part of the success of our projects and the company, and we rely on and encourage their fresh ideas.

WHY CO-OP / INTERN WITH US

A successful Co-op or Intern will learn how to assess risk at construction projects while supporting the continued development of injury prevention initiatives. Experienced, successful Co-ops and Interns will have the opportunity to manage safety projects from inception through closeout, under the guidance of the Safety Specialist. As a Co-op or Intern, you will be part of the team from day one and given training and tasks that are important and impactful to our project's success. This is a paid position.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR A MCKENNEY'S INTERN

Students must be at least a sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled at an accredited school majoring in Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Public Health, or equivalent.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside Safety Specialist and Safety managers to help project safety efforts
• Regularly review and analyze safety data for significant trends and support efforts in communicating those trends and lessons learned with the business
• Support root cause analysis of incidents related to injuries and near misses
• Walk job sites with safety team to learn about construction workflow, identify hazards, and survey for adherence to safety values
• Support department initiatives as directed by the supervisor
• Assist in responding to project-related safety inquiries by PMs, APMs, and Field Leaders

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software
• Detail oriented
• Understanding of customer service skills

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Data Analytics
• Passion for Safety
• Critical Thinking skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of staff including,(Field leaders, PMs, APMs, crew, fabrication shops, etc.)
• Ability to use your influence and personal savvy to build trust and relationships
• A genuine passion for identifying and correcting risk to help ensure McK workers go home the same way they came into work
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail while completing multiple or repetitive tasks with a high sense of urgency
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed while managing your priorities

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS

• Work involves moderate exposure to elements, such as hot/cold temperatures, dirt, dust, and loud noises.
• The work environment involves some exposure to construction-related hazards or physical risks, which require the following McKenney's safety protocols.
• Light physical effort. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 25 pounds and some standing or walking.
• Work requires local travel to job sites and customer locations.

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney's is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney's is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.