Safety Manager - Wenatchee, United States - Chelan PUD

Description

** Safety Manager (Open until Filled. First Review Date Sept. 7)**

Job ID: 11812

Location: Wenatchee - HQ

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

**LIVE, WORK AND PLAY**

Chelan County PUD is located in the geographical center of Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers. A public power leader, the complex and progressive nature of PUD operations offer a unique mix of challenges and opportunities.

We rely on the mighty Columbia River for much of our hydropower generation and we're proud to take a leadership role in environmental stewardship as related to this great river system. Each year we dedicate millions of dollars and thousands of work hours to protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plant ecosystems. As part of hydropower operations, we've also built 14 parks that serve more than 3 million visitors each year.

Rated by Forbes in 2017 and 2019 as one of the top 25 places to retire, Wenatchee is a recreational paradise with an abundance of adventure. The natural scenic beauty of the Wenatchee Valley provides a vivid backdrop to its thriving economy, where the quality of life is high and the climate is moderate with four distinct seasons, including more than 200 days of sunshine

We are a small town to some and big city to others. We invest in our children and believe that education is the key to our future success.

We live a life of abundant choices and enjoy water sports on the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers, hiking, biking, rock climbing and unlimited golfing. Downhill and cross-country skiing are just minutes away. The area is also known for producing quality wines.

Consider Chelan PUD as a career choice today The community is waiting for you.

Chelan PUD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. M/F/Vet/Disabled

**APPLICATION MATERIALS**

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one document. Your cover letter must summarize your directly related Safety & Industrial Hygiene experience. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF or WORD document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for September 7.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at to discuss the position.

**SALARY RANGE**

In addition to a competitive starting salary range of $96,975-$129,300 (based on qualifications, skills and abilities), Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include the option of a zero cost medical plan (medical, dental and vision for all eligible dependents), short and long-term disability, Washington State Public Employee's Retirement System, Deferred Compensation (with company matching funds up to 5%), 11 holidays and initial personal leave accrual at 21 days per year.

Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

**JOB POSTING**

JOB PURPOSE:

The Safety Manager is responsible for managing the safety team and recommending and leading implementation of key programs to promote a culture of safety and operational excellence, to ensure compliance with safety regulations, and to preserve worker health and safety for a generation, transmission and distribution utility with multiple plants and work locations.

JOB FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job satisfactorily. Essential functions are those activities that, if not performed, would significantly and fundamentally alter the position. Secondary functions are activities not fundamental to the job and may need to be relaxed to accommodate an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability. In the aggregate, secondary functions typically account for less than 15% of the job scope.

% of Time Job Functions

1. 30% Program Management: Plans, manages, and executes the District's safety coordination and compliance programs and related activities, utilizing best practices from human performance improvement. Develops safety policies and standards based on needs assessment and input from stakeholders and monitors effectiveness. Provides strategic and tactical leadership on the implementation, and enhancement of the System Safety Management System. Oversees activities such as pre-task plan leadership, safety meetings, safety observations and encouraging executive site safety visits. Facilitates integration and implementation of short and long-range business planning and budgets by working with stakeholders to achieve intended safety results and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develops metrics and monitors performance in alignment with District and business unit strategies. Leads, manages, and audits District-wide programs to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Works with various business unit leaders to identify, develop and implement CCPUD wide change management initiatives to enhance CCPUDs safety culture. Monitors departmental spending. Negotiates and manages contracts with vendors and other service providers.

2. 30% Team Management: Leads a team of Safety professionals and ensures alignment of career development and performance management expectations to achieve intended program results and compliance program goals. Continues to improve a measurable safety culture, while building and fostering positive team and customer relationships. Establishes workgroup priorities and goals. Participates in field activities with the Safety Coordinators and Safety customers.

3. 20% Safety Investigations: Provides a high level of expertise leading and overseeing the investigation of safety and production-related incidents and injuries, which may involve coordinating both inside and outside stakeholders. Determines corrective actions and ensure follow through to completion.

4. 20% Communications & Training: Develops a unified and coordinated approach to messaging HPI principles and safety management system practices in the field. Supports operational leadership with implementation of safety and health processes and plans. Develops risk communication, education and training programs, and other initiatives that have a positive impact on safety and health programs, strategies, and culture. Participates in creating the Districts safety communication strategy internally and externally, including District benchmarking and networking with other utility leaders and executives. Participate in industry conferences and continual learning.

5. Ongoing Provide content to and/or maintain confidential employee records and information. All Human Resource and Safety department employees are required to restrict access to confidential employee records and information from any unauthorized person, except on a need-to-know basis.

6. Ongoing Ensure compliance with applicable safety laws, regulations, policies, and programs and stay abreast of external Safety and Health legislation.

7. Ongoing Drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

8. Ongoing Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Directly supervises five (5) non-supervisory employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizat