Granite Construction

Safety & Health Specialist III

Granite Construction$88K — $132K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in construction or applicable industry with safety responsibilities
  • Knowledge of state and federal safety and health regulations
  • Active CHST certificate preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Support effective relationships with team members and regulatory agencies
  • Promote safety program engagement to reduce at-risk behaviors
  • Assist in implementing safety programs to meet strategic goals
  • Perform inspections and audits to ensure employee well-being
  • Help prepare and conduct safety meetings and training programs
  • Participate in inspections and investigations to ensure compliance
  • Assist in developing job hazard analyses for hazard identification

Benefits

  • Paid holidays and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending plans
  • Special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
  • 401(k) with 100% match on the first 6% deferred contribution
Full Job Description
General Summary

The position is responsible for supporting in the administration of the Company's Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) and the corresponding regulations that relate to the safety of our work, for an assigned location in a manner consistent with the code of conduct.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Support with Company team members, owner representatives, regulatory agencies, clinics, medical/testing facilities to ensure effective working relationships.
  • Promote engagement with the company safety program and local incident prevention efforts to foster involvement and reduce at risk behaviors.
  • Assist in the implementation of safety related programs to ensure strategic goals are met.
  • Perform and document inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and ensure health and the well-being of our employees.
  • Assist in the preparation and performance of safety meetings and training programs to improve knowledge and understanding of hazards and risks relative to work performed.
  • Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to assist in ensuring compliance and protecting Company interests.
  • Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis to ensure successful completion of work through identification of hazards and control measures.
  • Assist in the investigation and communication of near misses, incidents and claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
  • Perform periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion.


Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, preferred or,


Work Experience
  • Minimum 3+ years' experience in construction or applicable industry with safety related responsibilities required.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations
  • Demonstrate good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Active CHST certificate preferred
  • Knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, CoPilot)
  • Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills
  • Ability to work in high production environment and respond swiftly
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Microsoft Office Suite


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to work at height, in enclosed or confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Subject to outside working conditions.


Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Valid state issued driver's license
  • Travel may be required
  • Bi-lingual preferred


Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$88,170.00 - $132,255.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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