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
