Safety Specialist II - Materials

Granite Construction • Sparks, NV

23d

About The Position

The Safety Specialist II collaborates in administering the Company’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) and applicable safety regulations for an assigned location, consistent with the company’s code of conduct. The role supports safety programs across construction, mining, aggregate, and plant operations, with particular emphasis on MSHA-regulated sites. It works with operations and field leadership to identify hazards, promote safe practices, support regulatory compliance, and help prevent incidents.

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 as applicable.
• 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 personnel interactions with heavy equipment.
• Ability to conduct mine-site inspections, observations, and audits and identify 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 controls.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the 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, respond swiftly, prioritize effectively, and pay attention to detail.
• 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 applicable mine-site access and safety requirements.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, working at height or in enclosed or confined spaces, and climbing stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work subject to outside conditions and regular exposure to active construction and mining environments, including uneven terrain, heavy mobile equipment, dust, noise, vibration, and varying weather.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or a related field.
• Previous 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 company safety programs and local incident-prevention efforts to reduce at-risk behaviors.
• Assist with implementing safety-related programs and meeting strategic goals.
• Conduct and document inspections, observations, and audits to reduce incidents and protect employee health and well-being.
• Assist with preparing and conducting safety meetings and training programs.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and investigations, including those involving OSHA, MSHA, and other applicable agencies.
• Support compliance with MSHA requirements and company mining safety policies at mine, aggregate, plant, and related operations.
• Assist in developing and reviewing job hazard analyses and identifying hazards and control measures.
• Help operations identify and control mining-specific hazards, including mobile equipment interactions, haul roads, processing and crushing operations, ground conditions, and conveyors.
• Support required miner, task, and site-specific hazard-awareness training and maintain applicable training records.
• Assist with investigating and communicating near misses, incidents, and claims.
• Check that plans, corrective actions, and deficiencies are addressed and documented promptly.
• Partner with operations and field leadership to promote consistent safety practices across construction, mining, aggregate, and plant environments.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans; eligible employees may also opt into a Health Savings Account.
• Special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness.
• Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents.
• Granite matches 100% of the first 6% of eligible compensation salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans; the match vests immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level