Safety & Health Specialist III

General Summary

The position supports the administration of the Company’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) and related regulations, ensuring safety and health of employees.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Support with Company team members, owner representatives, regulatory agencies, clinics, medical/testing facilities to maintain effective working relationships.
• Promote engagement with the company safety program and local incident prevention efforts to foster involvement and reduce at-risk behaviors.
• Aid in the implementation of safety-related programs to meet strategic goals.
• Perform and document inspections, observations, and audits to reduce incidents and ensure the well-being of employees.
• Aid in the preparation and execution of safety meetings and training programs to enhance knowledge and understanding of hazards and risks.
• Aid in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance and protect Company interests.
• Aid in the development and review of job hazard analyses to ensure successful completion of work through hazard identification and control measure implementation.
• Aid in the investigation and communication of near misses, incidents, and claims to preserve Company interests.
• Perform periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions, and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely manner.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or related field, preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in construction or applicable industry with safety-related responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Active CHST certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CoPilot).
• Strong organizational, follow-through, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in high-production environments and respond swiftly.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Ability to work at heights, in enclosed or confined spaces, and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• Regularly talk and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Bi-lingual preferred.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is committed to supporting its employees' future both in and out of the workplace, offering a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including the most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of its investment in employees' future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States. Base Salary Range: $88,170.00 - $132,255.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.