Kraemer North America, LLC, a national heavy-civil contractor, has an opening for a Regional Safety Manager located in our Burnsville, MN office.  This position will be responsible for Managing the Safety program by providing leadership and technical direction to operations regarding issues of safety and health, by evaluating the effectiveness of the regional safety program, and by making recommendations for improving safety performance when necessary to ensure a culture of safe production is effectively sustained.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with field supervision to assess and document work practices to ensure Kraemer policies and procedures are supported by management and practiced by employees.  Follow up and assist with corrective action process to ensure hazards are effectively eliminated and/or controlled in support of our Safe Production culture.
• Coordinates and conducts Kraemer New Hire Orientation Programs and other safety-related training as needed in accordance with Kraemer policies and procedures.
• Acts as the region’s representative in all areas of occupational safety and health and assist project management in Work Activity Planning and the effective implementation of Kraemer's Safety and Health Programs.
• Develops Accident Prevention Plans for projects.
• Monitors site conditions, including air quality, illumination, wind speed, ventilation, and dust.
• Ensures a proactive approach to safety by communicating safety-related issues through monthly and weekly safety updates, memos, and staff meetings.
• Assists applying industrial hygiene procedures, techniques, and documentation of work practices to protect employees' health and safety.

• Investigate serious incidents of loss in conjunction with management/staff to determine root causes and necessary corrective action to prevent re-occurrence in accordance with Kraemer's Incident Analysis and Reporting Program. Integrates behavioral based safety practices and assists in providing the leadership for the Safe Production culture.
• Assists Kraemer personnel with safety related issues.
• Identifies and provides and/or coordinates required training with assistance of the Corporate Safety Director.
• Analyzes incidents of loss and statistical information; provides management with recommendations for improved performance.
• Works with the Risk Analyst, Safety Director, other Safety Managers, and Project Managers to facilitate Kraemer Incident Analysis and Reporting, Medical Case Management, and Crisis Management programs.
• Assists in the compliance and administration of the company drug and alcohol policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field with extensive coursework and/or expertise in risk management and loss control, construction management, industrial hygiene, and behavioral based safety preferred.
• Professional safety degree - Associated Safety Professional (ASP), or Construction Safety & Health Technician (CSHT) preferred.
• OCIP and Insurance experience preferred.
• Previous safety experience in construction industry required
• Minimum 5 years of safety experience required
• Sound knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and FRA regulations. Computer literate:  Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Discretionary Bonus
• Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• Educational Assistance
• Computer Purchase Program

Benefits are subject to change, limitations and/or eligibility. The above plans do not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Union employees subject to collective bargaining agreements have benefit coverage provided to them under the provisions of their respective agreements.