Safety Claims Admin - Layne

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

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand?

If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

The position is responsible for supporting the Company in the collection of data, records, files, etc. for workers compensation, asset loss and general liability related claims for an assigned location.

Additionally, this position will support in the clerical aspects of the local safety department.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Promote compliance with the company safety program and local accident prevention efforts by ensuring that all claims are reported and documented in a timely manner.

This includes the maintenance of records, data, forms and documents related to the investigation, inspection and oversight of our employees and their work areas.

Ensure that all claims have been initiated, processed and maintained with the company's insurance carrier and corporate insurance department.

This includes the maintenance of safety related databases and photographic archives for the sake of historical and financial accuracy.

• Assist in the maintenance of data, records and files of all third party, asset loss, and worker's compensation claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved.
• Assist in the maintenance of confidential employee records with respect to drug and alcohol testing results, employee training / certification records, medical information and other documents as they relate to the health and safety of employees.
• To assist in the administration of the Company Drug & Alcohol Policy, Safety Incentive Program, Accident Prevention Program and other safety and insurance related policies and or programs.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of safety related topics such as tailgate safety meetings, supervisor safety meeting agendas, newsletters, hazard alerts and fatagrams.
• Assist in maintaining third party client required prequalification websites with employee required training records and documentation.
• Develop and maintain relationships, agreements and contracts with clinics, medical / testing facilities, insurance carriers and peers within the company safety and insurance departments.

Education & Work Experience

• Minimum high school graduate or GED equivalent required
• 1-2 years of general knowledge in workers compensation laws
• 1-2 years in general knowledge on client require prequalification sites (ISNetworld, Avetta, etc.)
• 2 years' experience in the construction related safety / insurance environment preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Polite and courteous telephone skills
• General filing, database maintenance
• Understanding Insurance / Medical and Litigation related terms
• Attention to detail with an ability to prioritize.
• Motivated self-starter
• Work well with others.
• Basic Microsoft excel and word computer skills essential.
• General organizational skills
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned

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.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.
• 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.

Additional Requirements / Skills

• Ability to abide by and enforce Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• Bi-lingual helpful

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 :

$39,063.00 - $58,594.00

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 Construction is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace.

For additional information on applicant / employee rights please click here.

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.