Safety Intern

Granite Construction • Bakersfield, CA

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About The Position

The Safety Intern assists with administration of the accident prevention program and related safety laws at an assigned location, consistent with company policies and procedures. The role supports safety initiatives and compliance in a construction environment, including jobsite inspections, training, regulatory matters, hazard analysis, and claims documentation. The position is subject to outside working conditions and requires frequent travel.

Requirements

• Currently attending a bachelor’s degree program in Safety or an undergraduate Occupational Health program.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and lead.
• Ability to work in a high-production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Availability and willingness to travel frequently.
• Ability to talk and hear; regularly stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• Occasional ability to reach with hands and arms and climb stairs and ladders in a construction or plant environment.
• Occasional ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Vision of at least 20/30 Snellen in one eye and 20/50 in the other, with or without corrective lenses; adequate hearing, with or without a hearing aid; and ability to distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Promote compliance with the company safety program and local accident prevention efforts to help meet company safety goals.
• Assist in developing and implementing safety-related programs that meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Perform and document jobsite inspections and audits, focusing on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, and correction of potential third-party, asset-loss, and workers’ compensation losses.
• Assist with preparing and conducting safety meetings and training programs to communicate company policies and safety standards effectively.
• Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to support compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist in developing and reviewing job hazard analyses for each major phase of work.
• Assist in investigating, preparing, and maintaining records of third-party, asset-loss, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Follow up with the corporate insurance department regarding claims to help collect appropriate information and support timely resolution.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including access to two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross; for eligible interns, Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans.
• Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.
• Access to Granite’s 401(k) plan, with a 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred into the plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern