Manager, Safety - Oahu

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About the role

The P FS SAFETY OAHU Department of the P SAFETY Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has a Management vacancy for the role of Manager Supervisor. This position directs the development and management of programs within the Safety & Health Manual and oversees maintenance of the Electrical Service Restoration Plan. It facilitates required approvals, procurement, and one-company coordination within the Safety division and the Incident Management Team (IMT) Working groups. The role oversees maintenance of SharePoint and SAP applications and provides direct support to the Director, Safety & EPP on division and process area assignments. The Manager Supervisor manages daily operations of the Safety & Emergency Planning and Preparedness (Safety & EPP) team and the development of Safety & EPP programs and projects, including scope, schedule, budgeting, and program/project development.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, implements, and updates all occupational division policies, programs, procedures, guidelines, and work rules.
• Directs the functions and activities of the Safety and Health Manual and Electrical Service Restoration Plan.
• Ensures programs are maintained; develops metrics, records, and reports; identifies best practices and procedures for program maintenance; develops need and justification for projects supporting Division programs; and handles program budget planning and forecasting requirements.
• Develops tracking mechanisms for current programs, new initiatives, and projects.
• Directs and administers all Division personnel matters, including setting and communicating performance standards, ongoing coaching, training and development, evaluating performance, recognizing employee achievements, counseling, and initiating disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Ensures timely training in National Incident Management (NIMS) Electrical Service Restoration Plan and develops tabletop exercises and drills as necessary.
• Serves as point of contact for various internal and external stakeholders participating in exercises and drills.
• Ensures post-training tasks are completed, including lessons-learned follow-up actions, measurements, and results after exercises and drills.
• Participates in various Federal, State, County, community, and business emergency response committees.
• Keeps abreast of government programs and policies.
• Participates in Western Region Working Group meetings, conference calls, and on-site conferences.
• Ensures direct reports adhere to role and responsibility in timely investigations of all accidents involving employees, public, equipment, and facilities.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of accident reports.
• Prepares and maintains case files for all general public and automobile accidents.
• Participates in litigation activities as assigned for general public and automobile accidents.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
• Develops strategic initiatives through Programs for the division and facilitates One Company training exercises, tabletop activities, and drills.
• Deploys as part of a Mutual Assistance Advance Team or in other capacity, as needed.
• Serves as facilitator and other roles as necessary for Company emergency response activities.

Requirements

• Operations experience in Transmission and Distribution, Generation, or Emergency Response.
• First responder experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical utility emergency response.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures as related to department and company activities.
• Detailed knowledge of personal computers and standard software applications such as Microsoft Office; SharePoint, SAP, and Project Management software tools is highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of budgeting and forecasting systems and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Thorough knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.

Skills

• Leadership skills and abilities to work with a variety of individuals to lead EPP division goals, even when they may not be a high priority for their divisions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills to manage simultaneously a variety of projects, programs, and assignments.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to establish long-range outcomes and specify strategies and actions necessary to achieve objectives; ability to analyze risks, benefits, and opportunities of strategies.
• Ability to innovate by searching for new ways to improve existing processes or systems; addresses gaps by creating innovative and unique solutions.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult, and/or sensitive issues.
• Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy, and discretion.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills, including effective written, oral, and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work with and communicate with all levels of the organization, including bargaining unit, management, and regulatory; and the willingness and ability to train.

Qualifications

• Multiple (5+) years of utility industry experience, including project management and operations emergency response.
• Several (3-5) years of demonstrated supervisory experience, including budgeting, workforce utilization planning, and statistical analysis.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $120,600.00 to $156,700.00. The selected candidate will be placed according to their skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. The company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come.

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