Job Category: Manager

Requisition Number: SAFET002328

Posting Details

Posted: December 10, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Locations

SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379, USA

Pay or shift range: $100,000 USD to $130,000 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Job Details

Description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

As a Safety Manager, you are responsible to plan, implement, and coordinate programs to reduce or eliminate occupational illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

Plans, implements, and coordinates safety program to reduce or eliminate occupational illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
Identifies and appraises conditions which could produce accidents and financial losses and evaluates potential extent of injuries.
Conducts or directs research studies to identify hazards and evaluate loss producing potential of given system, operation or process.
Develops accident-prevention and loss control systems and programs.
Coordinates safety activities of unit managers to ensure implementation of safety activities though organization.
Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares reports for information from personnel concerned in accident.
Maintains liaison with outside organizations to assure information exchange and mutual assistance.
Devises methods to evaluate safety program and conducts or directs evaluations.
Evaluates technical and scientific publications concerned with safety management and participates in activities of related organizations to update knowledge of safety program developments.
May store and retrieve statistical data electronically.
Strive to reduce accidents and injuries by keeping them to a minimum by providing better communication, training, and enforcement. To minimize fines from OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and FRA by continuously improving our compliance.
Keep abreast of new laws pertaining to the industry. Keeping a working atmosphere with regulating agencies and continue to invite these agencies to our training sessions.
Interpret laws, new and old, and use these laws in communication, training, and enforcement. Keep involved with governing agencies at ground level on new laws. To voice opinion and concern about new regulations.
Notify and train all employees using approved safety policies by administering and enforcing safety policies.
Manages the Risk Management program by handling all Work Compensation, General Liability and Auto Lability claims.
Analyze all loss runs for accidents, injuries, fines, and employee/agency satisfaction.
After analyzing all loss runs for accidents, injuries, fines and employee/agency satisfaction, correct any problem areas.
Compare benchmarks; monitor inspections, OSHA inspections, MSHA inspections, public safety complaints, and insurance.
Analyze and measure reduction of accident, injuries, fines and employee/agency satisfaction. All must reduce with exception to future purchases and proper staffing.
Meet KRC safety goals.
Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.
Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
Ensure MSHA, OSHA, DOT, FRA safety regulation compliance.
Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with other departments, including HR and Management and maintaining them over time.
Leads, mentors, and coaches' safety professionals at the local level. Responsibility including team effectiveness, optimal deployment, skills development, and project completion.
Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record under Company policy.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and minimum five years related experience and/or training.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
401K with Company Match
Profit Sharing
Paid/Sick Time Off
8 Paid Holidays
Short-term Disability & Life Insurance
Employee assistance Program
Years of Service Recognition

Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

401K with Company Match
Paid/Sick Time Off
8 Paid Holidays
Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply:
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:

4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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