Safety Administrator

PacifiCorp•Walla Walla, WA

9d•$77,200 - $122,100•Onsite

About The Position

Power Your GreatnessPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.General PurposeStep into a role where your expertise directly shapes a safer workplace. As a Safety Administrator, you will play a key role in administering critical safety programs and functions, supporting their development, implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement. This position offers the opportunity to drive meaningful impact by maintaining effective processes, facilitating clear communication, and delivering accurate reporting that helps ensure compliance and protect our people, operations, and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of three years experience in Industrial Health, Safety, or a related field.
Proficient knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws regulations, and OSHA standards.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult and resolve internal or external customer issues which may be sensitive in nature.
Ability to work with all organizational levels including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to develop alternatives, standards, or practices within defined areas.
Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications.
Analysis, assessment and investigation skills to determine recommendations or plans of action.
A minimum of five years experience in Industrial Health, Safety, or a related field.
Thorough knowledge of State and National Electrical Codes, Electrical Theory and Circuits.
Expert knowledge of program and contract administration rules, regulations, policies, procedures and practices; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations and OSHA standards.
Analysis, assessment and investigation skills to determine recommendations or plans of action.
Ability to develop alternatives, standards or practices within defined areas but for which are ambiguous or unprecendented.
Program, practice or policy management and development skills.
Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team; ability to present alternatives and recommendations.

Nice To Haves

State, federal, or regulatory certifications or licensing.
Experience working in a power plant, process plant, or manufacturing facility.
In depth knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to reduce risks.
Investigate accident/incident, near miss and follow up activities.
Provide advice and counsel from a safety, health, and regulation compliance standpoint.
Assist with facility safety committees, plant safety administrators, and other personnel in conducting pilot projects and other safety related initiatives.
Conduct and report statistical analysis and trends on the safety performance of the plant.
Establish and maintain an effective and pro-active monitoring and auditing system.
Provide support on occupational health and industrial hygiene issues.
Conduct safety training and education programs, and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
Conduct new-employee health and safety orientations.
Prepare monthly safety reporting activities.
Lead and facilitate the work of local safety committees and emergency response teams.
Consult and educate employees and management on application of laws, regulations and policies for safe work practices.
Develop safety and health risk assessments, job task analyses, ergonomics and body mechanic assessments.
Analyze hazards and potential risks to people, facilities or equipment in accordance with applicable local, state, federal regulations.
Implement processes, policies and procedures to minimize risk.
Provide expert advice and counsel from a safety, health and regulation compliance standpoint.
Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Investigate industrial accidents, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
Review all incidents and investigate a depth of detail commensurate with the actual or potential seriousness of the incident.
Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.