Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

Location: Nationwide

Travel: 100% travel within the United States

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Entry-level; recent graduates and graduating seniors encouraged to apply

Start Your Career in Construction Safety

Are you a student nearing graduation or a recent graduate looking for a career where you can grow quickly, make a meaningful impact, and travel across the country?

As a Safety Technician on Interstates’ National Traveling Construction Team, you’ll gain hands-on experience helping keep construction sites safe and supporting the people who work on them. You’ll partner with experienced Safety Managers and Safety Directors while learning through job-site audits, safety inspections, training support, accident-prevention efforts, and day-to-day problem-solving.

You’ll work on projects across the United States, build relationships with field teams and customers, and develop the skills needed for a long-term career in construction safety.

Student and Recent Graduate Opportunity

This is an entry-level, full-time opportunity designed for recent graduates and students graduating soon.

Candidates must be available for full-time employment and 100% domestic travel after graduation.

Is This Role a Good Fit?

This opportunity may be a strong fit if you are:

Curious about how safety practices are applied in the field
Interested in construction, safety, engineering, or a related field
Comfortable communicating with people at all levels
Detail-oriented and organized
Motivated to learn, ask questions, and take initiative
Excited to travel and work in changing job-site environments
Interested in building a long-term career in construction safety

Previous professional safety experience is not required. Training, mentorship, and hands-on learning will be provided.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

Support the Safety Director and Safety Managers in promoting a proactive, behavior-based safety culture on remote construction sites
Complete job-site safety audits and help identify and correct potential hazards
Verify that required safety equipment and supplies are available on-site
Support weekly safety inspections, including documentation, reporting, and follow-up
Assist with accident, injury, and near-miss investigations
Participate in root-cause analyses and help identify opportunities for prevention
Assist with coordinating safety training, communications, and educational materials
Support first-aid readiness and assist with first-aid training or response as qualified and assigned
Attend foreman, crew, and team safety meetings
Assist with project start-ups and plant shutdowns
Help crews understand, communicate, and strengthen Interstates’ safety culture
Build positive working relationships with customers, safety professionals, field leaders, and Interstates team members
Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in safety, safety engineering, construction management, engineering, or a related field
or one to two years of related safety or construction experience and/or training
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to track information, complete audits, and maintain accurate documentation
Ability to write clear reports and safety-related procedures