Regional Safety Leader - Construction & Compliance

Knife River; Sioux Falls (SD); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees

Critical Illness Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Zusammenfassung

Knife River, a leading construction materials producer and contractor, seeks a Regional Health & Safety Director to develop and drive safety strategies across the Central Region, including ND, MN, SD, IA and TX. This role can support our Central Region operations from Sioux Falls, SD or nearby locations.

You will mentor safety professionals, oversee the Safety Management System, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with operations to reduce risk through audits, training, and data analytics.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, occupational health, engineering, construction, or related field.
• Progressive safety leadership experience in mining, construction, heavy civil, or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, DOT, BATFE, and FRA regulations.
• Experience developing safety management systems and risk-reduction processes.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Aufgaben

• Partner with operational leadership to align safety principles, functions, and systems within the region.
• Lead, mentor, and coach safety professionals in the region including team effectiveness and project completion.
• Oversee and influence the Safety Management System and its components.
• Act as the subject matter expert for health & safety and regulatory issues; provide guidance to KNF teams.
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions by reviewing past performance and systems.
• Coach safety team to support leadership and organizational succession planning.
• Conduct site audits and inspections; interact with team members.
• Oversee workers’ compensation and general liability matters; support incident investigations.
• Liaise with local, state, and federal inspectors; address warnings/citations.
• Monitor regional safety statistics; use analytics to improve initiatives.
• Develop and oversee regional safety programs: policies, risk assessments, audits, training.
• Communicate with stakeholders and leadership about challenges, successes, and risks.
• Stay updated on agency rule making affecting KNF operations.
• Ensure DOT, MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR compliance; work safely always.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Safety leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Risk assessment

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in safety/engineering

CSP certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

SMS experience

Data analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Knife River, a leading construction materials producer and contractor, seeks a Regional Health & Safety Director to develop and drive safety strategies across the Central Region, including ND, MN, SD, IA and TX. This role can support our Central Region operations from Sioux Falls, SD or nearby locations.

You will mentor safety professionals, oversee the Safety Management System, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with operations to reduce risk through audits, training, and data analytics.