Safety Intern: Hands-On Compliance & Training

Granite Construction; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Granite Construction is offering an internship-focused safety role at our Santa Clara location. You will support the accident prevention program, assist with safety trainings, and help document site inspections in a fast-paced construction environment.

The role requires pursuing a Safety or Occupational Health degree and strong communication skills. Travel to project sites is expected; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Safety or Occupational Health.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promote compliance with the company safety program and local accident prevention goals.
• 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 emphasis on hazard recognition and correction of potential losses.
• Assist in the preparation and performance of safety meetings and training programs for effective policy communication.
• Participate in regulatory agency inspections to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist in development and review of job hazard analyses for major project phases.
• Assist in the investigation and maintenance of records for third party, asset loss, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Assist with follow-up with the corporate insurance department to ensure timely claim resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching & mentoring

Team leadership

MS Office

Travel willingness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Safety or Occupational Health undergraduate program

Bachelor's degree (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Granite Construction is offering an internship-focused safety role at our Santa Clara location. You will support the accident prevention program, assist with safety trainings, and help document site inspections in a fast-paced construction environment.

The role requires pursuing a Safety or Occupational Health degree and strong communication skills. Travel to project sites is expected; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.