Safety Specialist II - Materials

Granite Construction • Sparks, NV

1d • $69,557 - $104,334

About The Position

The Safety Specialist II is responsible for collaborating in the administration of Granite’s Safety and Health Management System and applicable regulations for an assigned location, consistent with the company’s code of conduct. The role supports safety and health across construction, mining, aggregate, and plant operations, with particular attention to MSHA-regulated environments and mining-specific hazards.

The position works with company teams, field and operations leaders, owner representatives, medical and testing facilities, and regulatory agencies. It helps implement safety programs, conduct inspections and audits, deliver training, support regulatory inspections and investigations, and ensure hazards, corrective actions, and required records are addressed. The role may involve travel and work in active construction, mining, aggregate, crushing, processing, and heavy-equipment environments.

Granite lists a base salary range of $69,557 to $104,334. Pay may vary based on experience, skills, location, education, and other factors. Benefits include paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plans, wellness programs, and a 401(k) match for eligible salaried employees.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in construction, mining, aggregate operations, heavy civil, or a related industrial environment with safety-related responsibilities.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations, including OSHA and MSHA requirements applicable to assigned operations.
• Working knowledge of MSHA regulations and mine safety practices, including 30 CFR Parts 46 and/or 48 as applicable.
• Knowledge of mining and aggregate hazards, including mobile equipment, haul roads, conveyors, crushers, material handling, ground conditions, and interactions between personnel and heavy equipment.
• Ability to conduct mine-site safety inspections, observations, and audits and identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to assist with MSHA inspections, citations, investigations, corrective actions, and related documentation.
• Knowledge of miner training, task training, and site-specific hazard-awareness requirements.
• Ability to recognize hazards, evaluate risk, and work collaboratively with operations to develop practical corrective measures and controls.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate with craft employees, supervisors, management, clients, and regulatory representatives.
• Strong organizational, follow-through, and time-management skills; ability to work in a high-production environment and respond swiftly.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively; motivated self-starter.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Ability to work safely in active mining, aggregate, crushing, processing, and heavy-equipment environments and meet mine-site access and safety requirements for assigned locations.
• Ability to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, or a related field.
• Experience supporting safety programs at MSHA-regulated mining or aggregate operations.
• Experience interacting with MSHA or other regulatory agencies during inspections, investigations, or compliance activities.
• Bilingual ability.
• Current MSHA Part 46 and/or Part 48 training, or ability to obtain required training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with company team members, owner representatives, regulatory agencies, clinics, and medical/testing facilities to maintain effective working relationships.
• Promote engagement with the company safety program and local incident-prevention efforts to encourage involvement and reduce at-risk behaviors.
• Assist with implementing safety-related programs to meet strategic goals.
• Conduct and document inspections, observations, and audits to reduce incidents and support employee health and well-being.
• Assist with preparing and conducting safety meetings and training programs about hazards and risks associated with the work.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and investigations, including those involving OSHA, MSHA, and other applicable agencies, to help ensure compliance and protect company interests.
• Support compliance with applicable MSHA requirements and company mining safety policies at mine, aggregate, plant, and related operations.
• Assist in developing and reviewing job hazard analyses, identifying hazards and control measures for work.
• Help operations identify and control mining-specific hazards, including mobile equipment interactions, haul roads, material processing and crushing operations, ground conditions, and conveyors.
• Support required miner, task, and site-specific hazard-awareness training and maintain applicable training documentation and records.
• Assist with investigating and communicating near misses, incidents, and claims to preserve company interests.
• Conduct periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions, and deficiencies are corrected and documented promptly.
• Partner with operations and field leadership to promote consistent safety practices across construction, mining, aggregate, and plant environments.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Medical insurance, including two PPO plans through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans, including the option to use a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees; immediate vesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed