Electric Utility Safety Manager

Summary

The Electric Utility Safety Manager is responsible for development, implementation, maintenance and administration of an OSHA-based occupational safety program across all electric departments. The Electric Utility Safety Manager will be responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations and helping promote a culture of safety throughout the organization. The Electric Utility Safety Manager will promote organization-wide occupational safety awareness and monitor that safety related functions (including investigations, risk assessments and training) are being satisfactorily completed.

Pay Range : $90,704.64 - 121,357.35 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works with the Safety Steering Team and Continuous Improvement Teams to develop and promote the organization's safety culture.
• Assists in the creation, development and presentation of safety training material.
• Coordinates and monitors required safety training.
• Evaluates training methods and programs for effectiveness in increasing employee safety awareness and performance.
• Conducts and manages safety audits and job-hazard analyses to proactively identify risk exposures and potential hazards.
• Develops action plans to eliminate and / or reduce risk exposure, and makes recommendations to management.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations by understanding existing laws and rules, interpreting standards, enforcing adherence, and advising management on needed actions.
• Coaches managers, supervisors and employees on expected safety roles, responsibilities and protocols.
• Monitors and administers safety programs for effectiveness, with efforts directed at maintaining a zero accident / incident rate; and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Identifies safety improvement opportunities with respect to work processes and procedures; reviews findings with appropriate management and staff; and helps implement improvements with respective department staff.
• Conducts and manages work procedure and incident investigations to determine cause, effect, liability and prevention methods.
• Analyzes accident reports to determine frequency and loss trends, and recommends mitigation and remedial measures as needed.
• Determines that safety training courses for all levels of employees are provided as needed (e.g., First Aid, AED, CPR, Defensive Driving, Back Injury Prevention, Office Safety, Hazardous Materials Handling & Spill Response, Construction Safety, Material Safety Data Sheets, and other utility-oriented safety training courses).
• Coordinates necessary apprentice training.
• Facilitates all related reporting and updates to the appropriate agencies to ensure program compliance (including the Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Administration, and Texas Veterans Commission).
• Records and tracks safety training for all employees.
• Reviews and disseminates monthly, quarterly and annual safety and training summary data to appropriate managers.
• Works with all departments to maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) manuals.
• Routinely performs spot check audits.
• Annually approves SDS inventory and provides updates to all departments.
• Coordinates with City of Garland Risk Management to determine if policies and directives are in compliance with federal, state and local occupational safety and health directives.
• Responds to emergencies involving employee or public injury and / or damage, and acts as primary investigator for property damage, accidents, near-misses and on-the-job injuries.
• Coordinate the quarterly mandatory random drug / alcohol testing of department employees with a Class A driver license.
• Develops and manages contracts for safety professionals who conduct safety meetings and training of department staff.
• Coordinates annual emergency evacuation drills (e.g., fire, tornado and hurricane) to maintain compliance with facility exit procedures.
• Participates in the development and administration of the safety program budget; forecasts additional funds needed for equipment, materials, training and supplies; communicates budget requirements to appropriate managers.
• Supports and models' behavior to promote employee interest in on-the-job safety.
• Performs related duties as required and responds promptly to work when called in.
• Trains, assigns work, evaluates and manages performance of subordinate staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Education / Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Licenses and Certifications :

Hold one or more of the following safety certifications :

Salary : $90,705 - $121,357