Kraemer North America (Kraemer) is currently searching for an entry level Bilingual Safety Coordinator for our Mountain West Region (office is in Castle Rock, CO). 

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for assisting Project Management and the Project Safety Manager or Regional Safety Manager and provides leadership and technical direction to operations regarding issues of safety and health, by evaluating the effectiveness of the safety program and making recommendations for improving safety performance when and where necessary to ensure that a culture of safe production is effectively sustained.

Responsibilities:

• Works with field supervision to assess and document work practices to ensure that KNA policies and procedures are supported by management and practiced by employees. Follow up, and assist with corrective action process to ensure that hazards are effectively eliminated and/or controlled in support of our Safe Production culture.
• Coordinate and conducts KNA New Hire Orientation Programs and other safety-related training as needed in accordance with KNA policies and procedures.
• Act as the project’s representative in all areas of occupational safety & health and assist project management in Work Activity Planning and the effective implementation of KNA Safety and Health Programs.
• Develops and/or updates the Site-Specific Safety Plans for their project.
• Ensures a proactive approach to safety by communicating safety-related issues through monthly and weekly safety updates, memos and staff meetings.
• Investigate serious incidents of loss in conjunction with management/staff to determine root causes and necessary corrective action to prevent reoccurrence in accordance with KNA Incident Analysis and Reporting Program.
• Integrates behavioral based safety practices and assists in providing the leadership for the “Safe Production” culture.
• Leads the facilitation, and effective implementation of the TEAM and the Supervisor Site and Crew Inspection programs.
• Assists KNA personnel with safety related issues.
• Identify, provide and/or coordinate required training, with assistance of Project Management and the Safety Manager.
• Analyze incidents of loss and statistical information and provide project management with recommendations for improved performance.
• Work with Risk Analyst, Regional Safety Manager, Safety Manager, and Project Manager(s) to facilitate KNA Incident Analysis and Reporting, Medical Case Management, and Crisis Management programs.
• Participate in Mentoring and development from existing regional staff.

Requirements:

• Bilingual required (Spanish)
• Safety related degree preferred 
• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS), Safety Certified Transportation Project Professional (SCTPP) and/or the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) preferred
• Familiar with OSHA, MSHA, and FRA regulations
• Efficient with Microsoft Suite products

 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.