Organizational Learning Coordinator - Safety

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Organizational Learning Coordinator will provide leadership and guidance for the Event Learning process (event analysis and continuous improvement effort) and action item management to improve safety and efficiency across the organization. This role requires a strong background in Human Performance, safety, leadership, and collaborative problem-solving. The focus will be on collaborating with departments across Georgia Power to implement controls that reduce the risk of injuries, close calls, and near misses. Responsibilities include facilitating the Event Learning Process, drafting reports, sharing lessons learned, and delivering training. The successful candidate will maintain positive, action-oriented relationships with stakeholders while challenging teams to implement innovative solutions for performance improvement. The Coordinator will report to the Organizational Learning Manager and be part of the Georgia Power Safety and Health team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Five years of experience in transmission, distribution, system operations, engineering or safety.
• Experience in heavy industrial, power generation, papermill, petrochemical, or refinery will also be considered.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and Team-Building Skills
• Ability to lead and direct teams efficiently and effectively, even under tight deadlines.
• Ability to build trust and create an environment of psychological safety for candid communication and collaborative innovation.
• Capability to engage with all levels of the organization to communicate lessons learned, exercise influence to build buy-in, and drive needed changes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Proficiency in presenting findings and preparing Event Learning reports for diverse audiences.
• Experience interacting with Legal and Risk Management teams, with the ability to produce documents suitable for litigation and regulatory reviews.
• Ability to share lessons learned using a narrative approach to make complex information relatable.
• Proficiency in using digital tools (Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint, Lists, etc.) for training, sharing lessons learned, and data analysis.
• Human Performance Fundamentals
• Knowledge of Human Performance and Continuous Improvement principles, with the ability to teach these concepts effectively.
• Sharing Lessons Learned
• Experience in supporting the creation and maintenance of a centralized digital repository for lessons learned.
• Data and AI Skills
• Ability to collaborate with team members to input and analyze data.
• Awareness of opportunities to integrate Artificial Intelligence into data trending and analysis.
• Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with Southern Company’s Our Values of Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, safety management, or a related field is plus.
• Experience facilitating Event Learnings, structured event analysis, or process improvement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event learning and conduct causal analysis of safety-related incidents and proactive learning efforts.
• Facilitate the event learning process, from organizing meetings to preparing comprehensive reports with a focus on proactive management of critical risk.
• Bridge communication between safety committees and the organizational learning team.
• Guide teams in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and facilitate sharing lessons learned.
• Oversee communication of findings and actions from local event learnings.
• Evaluate events for broader applicability and potential development into Operating Experience Alerts.
• Assist in designing and delivering interactive training modules.
• Support hands-on learning experiences and contribute to developing a new learning and coaching framework strategy.
• Promote a culture that values Human Performance.
• Conduct analyses of past incidents and near-misses to identify trends and causal factors.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to share insights and integrate best practices.
• Organize workshops and meetings to discuss strategies for minimizing human error.
• Conduct regular observations of workplace activities to identify areas for improvement.
• Assess the effectiveness of action items and support initiatives aimed at recognizing learning-focused behaviors.
• Collect and analyze performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare detailed reports on improvement metrics for senior management review.
• Bridge communication between safety committees and the organizational learning team.
• Guide teams in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and facilitate sharing lessons learned.
• Oversee communication of findings and actions from local event learnings.
• Evaluate events for broader applicability and potential development into Operating Experience Alerts.
• Assist in designing and delivering interactive training modules.
• Support hands-on learning experiences and contribute to developing a new learning and coaching framework strategy.
• Promote a culture that values Human Performance.
• Conduct analyses of past incidents and near-misses to identify trends and causal factors.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to share insights and integrate best practices.
• Organize workshops and meetings to discuss strategies for minimizing human error.
• Conduct regular observations of workplace activities to identify areas for improvement.
• Assess the effectiveness of action items and support initiatives aimed at recognizing learning-focused behaviors.
• Collect and analyze performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare detailed reports on improvement metrics for senior management review.

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED