he Oregon International Port of Coos Bay continually strives to improve and evaluate its Safety Programs and Policies.  The Port of Coos Bay is currently seeking to temporarily hire a college student as an intern to assist in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment and routine tasks.  The overall project and internship opportunity must be completed by September 30, 2021. 

Essential Job Functions 

Under guidance of Port Staff, the essential job functions include, but are not limited to: 

• Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment and routine tasks, including OSHA’s top ten violations.

• Researching and ensuring SOPs adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines.

• Developing a standard to ensure all SOPS are consistent in formatting, language, and relative content.

• Implementing all developed SOPs into the existing Port Safety Program.

• Developing training programs for managers, supervisors, and employees on SOPs and other safety issues.

• Must be a freshman through junior college level student and enrolled in a college or university.

• Course history in Business Administration and/or Occupational Health & Safety, a plus.

• Ability to understand applicable State and Federal employment laws and regulations, and Port policies and procedures.

• Possess strong writing and organizational skills and have keen attention to details.

• Possess exemplary interpersonal/communication/customer service skills to effectively interact both verbally and in writing with coworkers, stakeholders, and customers, with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

• Ability to practice and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Ability to operate a computer, applicable software applications, and office equipment.

• Ability to balance priorities, adapt to change and stay calm and focused during busy and stressful situations.

• Ability to problem solve and apply principals of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

• Ability to work alone and in a team environment by developing and maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, stakeholders, and customers.