Regional Safety Leader: Elevate Compliance & Risk

Knife River - South; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Knife River is seeking a Regional Health & Safety Director to develop and oversee safety strategies for the region, collaborating with stakeholders to reduce risk and drive a culture of safety excellence. The role focuses on guidance, coaching, and strategic decision-making to advance enterprise safety management.

The position requires leadership experience in mining, construction, or manufacturing and knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, occupational health, engineering, construction, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Progressive safety leadership experience in mining, construction, heavy civil, or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, including MSHA, OSHA, DOT, BATFE, and FRA.
• Experience developing or implementing safety management systems and risk-reduction processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with KNF operational leadership within the region to align safety principles and systems.
• Leads, mentors, and coaches safety professionals within the region.
• Oversee and influence the KNF Safety Management System and its components.
• Act as subject matter expert for H&S and regulatory issues and support KNF teams.
• Assist with due diligence for acquisitions by reviewing past performance and systems.
• Coach and mentor safety team for leadership and succession planning.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and team member interactions.
• Oversee workers compensation, auto liability, and general liability claims.
• Support incident investigations and ensure timely completion.
• Liaise with inspectors and manage warnings or citations.
• Track regional safety statistics and modify programs based on analytics.
• Develop and oversee regional safety programs: policies, risk assessment, audits, training.
• Communicate with KNF leadership on safety goals and challenges.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting KNF operations.
• Commit to safe work practices and prevent unsafe actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Independent & collaborative work

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, occupational health, engineering, construction, or related field

Tools

Safety Management Systems

Regulatory knowledge (MSHA OSHA DOT)

Job description

Knife River is seeking a Regional Health & Safety Director to develop and oversee safety strategies for the region, collaborating with stakeholders to reduce risk and drive a culture of safety excellence. The role focuses on guidance, coaching, and strategic decision-making to advance enterprise safety management.

The position requires leadership experience in mining, construction, or manufacturing and knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.