Safety Specialist

KRC Corporation•Sioux City, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company and one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. 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. 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 a rare Saturday.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
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.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
Strong working knowledge of health and safety regulations related to construction materials industry
Working knowledge of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet or presentation software.
Working knowledge of construction materials equipment and operations.
Significant experience in training.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Able to work independently and under time constraints.
Regulation knowledge.
Risk assessment skills.
Technical knowledge.
Analytical skills.
Problem-solving.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

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