Safety Specialist II - Industrial and Energy

Granite Construction; Cheyenne (WY); Sur place; USD 63 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Granite Construction is seeking a Safety Specialist to support the administration of the Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) for a designated location. You will help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and contribute to a safe work environment in a high production civil construction setting.

You will collaborate with internal teams, regulatory bodies, and health facilities while planning visits, trainings, and safety meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, or CHST preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in civil construction safety environment.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with project teams, owner reps, regulatory agencies, clinics to ensure strong working relationships.
• Plan project visits, safety orientations and training aligned with project needs and budgets.
• Promote engagement in safety programs and incident prevention efforts.
• Assist in implementing safety programs to meet strategic goals.
• Perform inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and protect employee health.
• Prepare and present safety meetings and training to improve hazard awareness.
• Engage in regulatory inspections and investigations to ensure compliance.
• Develop and review job hazard analyses to identify hazards and controls.
• Investigate near misses, incidents and claims to protect company interests.
• Conduct periodic checks to verify corrective actions are completed timely.

Connaissances

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Safety

CHST certification

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do…

Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

The position is responsible for collaborating in the administration of the Company’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) and the corresponding regulations that relate to the safety of our work, for an assigned location in a manner consistent with the code of conduct.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Collaborate with Company team members, owner representatives, regulatory agencies, clinics, medical/testing facilities to ensure effective working relationships.
• Ability to plan project visits, safety orientations, and training based off project needs and financial impacts.
• Promote engagement with the company safety program and local incident prevention efforts to foster involvement and reduce at risk behaviors.
• Assist in the implementation of safety related programs to ensure strategic goals are met.
• Perform and document inspections, observations and audits to reduce incidents and ensure health and the well-being of our employees.
• Assist in the preparation and performance of safety meetings and training programs to improve knowledge and understanding of hazards and risks relative to work performed.
• Engage in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to assist in ensuring compliance and protecting Company interests.
• Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis to ensure successful completion of work through identification of hazards and control measures.
• Assist in the investigation and communication of near misses, incidents and claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
• Perform periodic checks to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Health or related field, or Certified Health and Safety Technician preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in civil construction related safety environment required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal safety and health regulations
• Knowledge of construction safety regulations
• Demonstrate good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational, follow through and time management skills
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond swiftly
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to work in high production environment (50+ hours/week, including nights and weekends are expected) and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadline.
• Motivated self-starter
• Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and must have the ability to work at height, in enclosed or confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders in a construction/plant environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Subject to outside working conditions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Valid state issued driver’s license
• Travel may be required
• Bi-lingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Travel may be required based off operational needs.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our 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 our investment in your 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:

$62,933.00 - $94,397.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

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 a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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