SAFETY SPECIALIST

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

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. 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.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

This position assists in planning, implementing, and coordinating safety programs to reduce or eliminate occupational illness, deaths and financial losses.

Typical hours are Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM with an rare Saturday. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (minimum educational, experience, or other relevant job requirements)

1. High school diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience in management of health and safety programs for industry, a regulatory government agency or similar organization or significant operational experience with strong safety focus/record.
3. Must possess a valid state driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
4. Strong working knowledge of health and safety regulations related to construction materials industry
5. Working knowledge of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet or presentation software.
6. Working knowledge of construction materials equipment and operations.
7. Significant experience in training.
8. The Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES (summary of components that make up the job)

1. Assists in planning, implementing, and coordinating safety programs to reduce or eliminate occupational illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
2. Help identify and appraise conditions that could produce accidents or financial loss.
3. Conducts safety audits/inspections to identify hazards and evaluate loss-producing potential of given system, operation, or process.
4. Help develop accident-prevention loss control systems or programs.
5. Ensure implementation of safety activities.
6. Assist in supervisor safety meetings and other team meetings.
7. Understand all federal and state safety regulations OSHA, MSHA, DOT.
8. Assist in conducting incident investigations and incident reviews.
9. Submits and monitors lost-time injuries/illness and workers compensation claims, general liability claims, auto claims.
10. Prepares and reviews weekly safety meetings.
11. Assists in training managers, supervisors, foreman, and frontline team members on safety policy and procedures.
12. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, DOT regulatory compliance.
13. Schedules and monitors random drug screens and physicals.
14. Be support for field managers in safety.
15. Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with other departments, including HR and Management and maintaining them over time.
16. Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (types and extent of knowledge, skills or abilities an incumbent must possess to complete the job responsibilities satisfactorily)

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Strong organizational skills.
3. Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
4. Able to work independently and under time constraints.
5. Regulation knowledge.
6. Risk assessment skills.
7. Technical knowledge.
8. Analytical skills.
9. Problem-solving.
10. Attention to detail.

BENEFITS:

1. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
2. Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
3. 401(k) with Company Match
4. Profit Sharing
5. Paid Time Off
6. Paid Sick Time 
7. 8 Paid Holidays
8. Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
9. Short-term Disability
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Years of Service Recognition
12. Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Dependents
13. Critical Illness Plan
14. Accident Coverage Plan
15. Hospital Indemnity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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 laws.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing your application online, please visit our office for assistance. 

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