Job Title: Protection & Safety Student Internship (Summer 2015)
Job ID: 06606
Division: Business Integration
Work Location(s): United States-Wisconsin-Madison
Full/Part Time: Intern or Agent in Training
Position Details
We are pleased to offer a full-time paid summer internship in our Business and Workplace Services (BWS) department. The Environment and Safety Unit within the BWS department is responsible for Occupational Safety and Health compliance efforts for American Family Insurance internal operations. The Environment and Safety Unit has corporate wide responsibilities and works with all others divisions in the organization. The position will be located in National Headquarters in Madison Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
• The intern will be involved in two projects. 1) Assisting in the implementation of a Job Safety Analysis of higher risk positions at American Family. Working under the supervision of senior staff, the intern will assist the managers and employees in those positions in completing the Job Safety Analysis process. Some limited local and overnight travel could be involved. 2) Assisting in the implementation of an Environment, Health and Safety database system. Working under the supervision of senior staff, the intern will assist in a new manager-employee interactive system being installed that would create and maintain a centralized record keeping function. The process will also look at automating several processes that use paper forms and making these available through hand held or tablets for completion. As time permits, other work may be done in the area of ergonomics.
Preferred Qualifications
• Working towards completing either a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health or Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Occupational Safety and Health.
Position Objective
The student intern works under the direction of a senior level employee or manager to complete projects or tasks that support the business area goals and results. Performs tasks by adapting to new or changing situations in a team environment. Gathers information, plans and organizes work efficiently and effectively. Applies and learns technical skills appropriate to the specific job assignment.
Primary Accountabilities
- Supports Division`s Business Goals/Results (100%)
- Begins to develop an understanding of American Family`s business environments, corporate culture and structure to support work initiatives.
- Maintains work efficiency and responds positively to a changing environment.
- Is open to and supports new ideas, systems and procedures. Generates creative ideas and actions in response to changing situations.
- Promptly adjusts strategies or tactics in situations where the current approaches are ineffective.
Job Competencies
- Achieve Results
- Be Accountable
- Maximize Customer Experience
- Adaptability
- Planning & Organizing
- Teamwork
- Technical Expertise
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Must be in pursuit of a master's, bachelor's or associate degree or certificate program both the semester before and the semester following the start date of the internship.
Travel Requirements
- This position requires travel up to 5% of the time
Company Information
Offers to selected candidates will be made contingent upon positive results from a criminal background check.
Please review the job requirements.
Job ID: 06606
Division: Business Integration
Work Location(s): United States-Wisconsin-Madison
Full/Part Time: Intern or Agent in Training
Position Details
We are pleased to offer a full-time paid summer internship in our Business and Workplace Services (BWS) department. The Environment and Safety Unit within the BWS department is responsible for Occupational Safety and Health compliance efforts for American Family Insurance internal operations. The Environment and Safety Unit has corporate wide responsibilities and works with all others divisions in the organization. The position will be located in National Headquarters in Madison Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
• The intern will be involved in two projects. 1) Assisting in the implementation of a Job Safety Analysis of higher risk positions at American Family. Working under the supervision of senior staff, the intern will assist the managers and employees in those positions in completing the Job Safety Analysis process. Some limited local and overnight travel could be involved. 2) Assisting in the implementation of an Environment, Health and Safety database system. Working under the supervision of senior staff, the intern will assist in a new manager-employee interactive system being installed that would create and maintain a centralized record keeping function. The process will also look at automating several processes that use paper forms and making these available through hand held or tablets for completion. As time permits, other work may be done in the area of ergonomics.
Preferred Qualifications
• Working towards completing either a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health or Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Occupational Safety and Health.
Position Objective
The student intern works under the direction of a senior level employee or manager to complete projects or tasks that support the business area goals and results. Performs tasks by adapting to new or changing situations in a team environment. Gathers information, plans and organizes work efficiently and effectively. Applies and learns technical skills appropriate to the specific job assignment.
Primary Accountabilities
- Supports Division`s Business Goals/Results (100%)
- Begins to develop an understanding of American Family`s business environments, corporate culture and structure to support work initiatives.
- Maintains work efficiency and responds positively to a changing environment.
- Is open to and supports new ideas, systems and procedures. Generates creative ideas and actions in response to changing situations.
- Promptly adjusts strategies or tactics in situations where the current approaches are ineffective.
Job Competencies
- Achieve Results
- Be Accountable
- Maximize Customer Experience
- Adaptability
- Planning & Organizing
- Teamwork
- Technical Expertise
Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Must be in pursuit of a master's, bachelor's or associate degree or certificate program both the semester before and the semester following the start date of the internship.
Travel Requirements
- This position requires travel up to 5% of the time
Company Information
Offers to selected candidates will be made contingent upon positive results from a criminal background check.
Please review the job requirements.