Safety & Health Specialist

Granite Construction•Chandler, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. 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. This role will be mainly assigned to work on mine sites in Safford, AZ.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, preferred
Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction or applicable industry with safety related responsibilities required.
MSHA and OSHA experience required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in mining related safety environment, required.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations
Extensive knowledge of Fall Protection
Knowledge of IH (Noise and Dust Sampling)
Knowledge of ISO 14001, iso 45001
Working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA and other state and federal agency guidelines
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to teach, mentor and lead
Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends are expected) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Willing to relocate, travel out of town 70% of the time.
Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs/policies as they relate to the safety of our work
Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
Motivated self-starter
Valid state issued driver’s license

Nice To Haves

MSHA Blue Card Instructor preferred
Bi-lingual a plus

Responsibilities

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.
Follow up with the corporate insurance department as regards to high value insurance claims, to ensure that documentary information has been collected, secured, and preserved so that claims will be resolved in a timely manner as required at the local office.
Perform new hire, and annual MSHA and safety training for employees.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately