Safety & Training Specialist III, ECM

Lansing Board of Water & Light • Lansing, MI

1d • $94,000 - $114,700

About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and facilitates training and instruction in ECM, and transmission and distribution facilities. Trains staffs on plant operations and duties. Provides safety training for ECM, and Test Group and Primary Metering employees. Monitors operations and maintenance work practices and provides coaching and direction that assures work is being done in a safe, effective manner.

Requirements

• Applicants must attach a resume to be considered.
• This position requires knowledge which is normally required through the completion of Journeyman line worker certification (electrician, overhead line worker, or equivalent); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This position requires a minimum of three to five years of previous electrical or Traffic, ECM, and underground transmission and distribution experience.
• A minimum of two to four years of training and / or presentation experience is also required.
• Knowledge of electrical testing and grounding.
• Knowledge of the electrical workings of related devices.
• Broad knowledge of training and utility facilities, equipment, supplies, and techniques.
• The successful candidate must have broad knowledge of training and utility facilities, equipment, supplies and techniques and the ability to apply mastery of skills in the training field, through supplier or vendor training and workplace safety.
• Must have excellent verbal/ written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate basic level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have demonstrated management and project management skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to ensure compliance with MIOSHA, arc flash ratings
• Ability to enter and retrieve data from computerized, typed and written sources.
• Ability to be on call as required.
• Ability to plan, direct and manage the work of others, organize, plan and prioritize projects, identify problems and propose and implement solutions, conduct group presentations, grasp and communicate complex issues covering a wide range of disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Leads ECM and Test Group and Primary Metering trainees in operational training programs.
• Develops with Operations Supervisor new procedures.
• Develops and coordinates safe work practices in conformance with BWL and other applicable standards.
• Coordinates and tracks the investigation of incidents, hazards and near-miss events.
• Provides recommendations for corrective actions as a result of incidents, hazards or near-miss events and tracks implementation.
• Coordinates and facilitates safety awareness programs.
• Designs, develops, and maintains courses and programs to refresh and update employees on work related skills.
• Monitors the training processes to determine degree of trainee advancement and recommends remedial activities when appropriate.
• Coordinates with organizational safety and training committees to insure adherence to BWL safety procedures.
• Designs, develops, and maintains program/courses to provide employees with the skills required to perform their work.
• Interacts with federal, state, and local agencies, other utilities and community organizations to exchange information and address safety concerns.
• Performs other duties as necessitated by job responsibilities.
• Attends all training for safety awareness and/or skills improvement as required by Supervisor, BWL or governmental agency, such as MIOSHA.
• Participation in the continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes.
• Expected to comply with all BWL policies and work rules.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
• Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
• Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
• Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
• Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees