Spring 2027 Safety Internship / Co-Op Job Details | New Mexico Gas Co - Peoples Gas - Tampa Electric

Position Summary/Details:

The Safety Department within TECO is responsible for leadership and safety support of TECO team members and contractors. The Safety Department works with business units to establish and set safety expectations; collaborates to move all TECO safety initiatives forward; provides guidance on Public Safety Programs; manages occupational safety, health, and accident prevention efforts; and advocates for a behaviorally based safety culture which in turn enables World Class Safety.

Key Responsibilities and/or Learning Objectives

Provide duties and responsibilities, learning objectives or projects the student will be responsible for during their time with us.

• Gather and analyze safety and health data,
• Participate in various hazard reviews,
• Document current process while identifying process improvements,
• Track project status and support completion, and
• Join in various outreach/engagement activities.

Working Conditions: Mostly in a normal office environment, a successful candidate will visit the field approximately weekly. This will include riding in a company vehicle on-road and off-road, walking on uneven surfaces, and entering substations.

Preferred Availability:

(Most students can work Part-Time; Full-time means they might take a semester off/or take fewer classes)

Ideally a successful co-op can work 20-30 hours / week.

• Part – Time (30 – 40 hours)

Education:

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline for the first semester the student joins the program.

Co-Op Requirements:

To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible for co-op program (or program unavailable), the student will be considered an intern.

Required Degree: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Data Science, Occupational Safety or Public Health

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a basic understanding of:

• Safety, health, environmental, or emergency management; and/or
• Data science principles.

Year in School: Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student (pursuing graduate degree)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of MS Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams)