Safety Intern

Granite Construction•Jackson, MS

About The Position

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939 Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South. General Summary This position is responsible for assisting in the administration of the accident prevention program and the corresponding laws that relate to the safety of our work, for an assigned location in a manner consistent with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Currently attending Bachelor’s degree program
Field of Study Safety or Occupational Health undergraduate program
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to teach, mentor and lead.
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Availability and willingness to travel frequently

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Promote compliance with the company safety program and local accident prevention efforts to ensure company safety goals are met.
Assist in the development and implementation of safety related programs to meet or exceed company safety standards.
Perform and document jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors and correction of potential third party, asset loss and workers compensation losses.
Assist in the preparation and performance of safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and safety standards.
Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis for each major phase of our work to ensure its safe completion.
Assist in the investigation, preparation and maintenance of records of all third party, asset loss, and worker’s compensation claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
Assist in the follow up with the corporate insurance department regarding claims, to ensure that the appropriate information is collected and that claims will be resolved in a timely manner.