SAFETY SPECIALIST

About the role

Knife River is a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index. We are hiring a Safety Specialist at our Roseburg, OR operation.

Responsibilities

• Identify conditions that could lead to incidents, accidents and injuries and recommend preventative action.
• Monitor and provide training for DOT compliance; assist with field vehicle inspections to identify safety or compliance issues.
• Review and track accountability documentation to identify trends for incidents, accidents and safety violations and suggest improvements.
• Investigate incidents and accidents and actively participate in incident reviews.
• In coordination with others, monitor workers compensation situations in the field and other general claims.
• Provide guidance for compliance with safety policies, region and corporate safety initiatives and local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain excellent field presence to strengthen the safety culture and monitor performance.
• Provide new miner and annual safety training for MSHA compliance.
• Participate in MSHA inspections and audits.
• Perform new employee safety orientation and participate in ongoing safety training.
• Compile, analyze and interpret statistical data and prepare reports.
• Stay abreast of safety related regulations, rules or laws that impact the industry and company.
• In coordination with others, address public safety complaints.
• Collaborate with safety professionals in the Region to share knowledge, create policy, identify trends to strengthen the safety culture.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• College degree in safety, engineering, construction or other appropriate discipline, preferred, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in health and safety programs for construction, a regulator agency or similar organization or similar experience with a strong focus on safety.
• Ability to connect with people to establish and maintain relationships.
• Communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Ability to reason and solve problems timely.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations for construction (OSHA, DOT/FMCSA).
• Knowledge of safety investigation procedures and techniques.
• Ability to conduct meetings, share ideas and speak in front of a group.
• Strong background in MSHA regulations and compliance.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history.
• Ability to travel to work locations in southern Oregon.
• Proficient with operation of personal computer, iPad, iPhone with various applications.
• Certified trainer or significant experience in training for safety compliance preferred.

Benefits

Full non-union benefit package.