Water Safety & Process Trainer

Lansing Board of Water & Light • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Water Safety & Process Trainer plans, coordinates, and facilitates training in the construction and installation of water, steam, and chilled-water utility transmission and distribution systems. The role trains employees in the safe operation of tools and equipment, monitors work practices, and provides coaching and direction to help ensure work is performed safely and effectively.

The trainer develops and coordinates safe work practices, supports incident and hazard investigations, recommends and tracks corrective actions, and coordinates safety-awareness programs. The role also designs, develops, and maintains training courses and programs, monitors trainee progress, and recommends remedial activities when appropriate. The trainer works with organizational safety and training committees and communicates with government agencies, other utilities, and community organizations on safety matters.

The position supports continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes, attends required safety and skills training, and performs other duties assigned by management. Work takes place in office, outdoor, industrial, and field environments.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in any combination of water construction, training, safety, or risk management.
• Obtain an MDEQ S-3 license within two years of hire.
• Complete MIOSHA Level I and Level II Boot Camp within one year of hire.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with a PC and common business software, such as MS Office.
• Ability to adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment as needed.
• Ability to apply mastery of skills in the training field through supplier or vendor training.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge of training processes, documentation, and material preparation; training and utility facilities, equipment, supplies, and techniques; and water distribution and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate safe work practices in conformance with BWL and other applicable standards.
• Coordinate and track investigations of incidents, hazards, and near-miss events.
• Recommend corrective actions resulting from incidents, hazards, or near-miss events and track their implementation.
• Coordinate and facilitate safety-awareness programs.
• Design, develop, and maintain courses and programs that refresh and update employees' work-related skills.
• Monitor training processes to assess trainee advancement and recommend remedial activities when appropriate.
• Coordinate with organizational safety and training committees to ensure adherence to BWL safety procedures.
• Design, develop, and maintain programs and courses that provide employees with the skills required to perform their work.
• Interact with federal, state, and local agencies, other utilities, and community organizations to exchange information and address safety concerns.
• Attend safety-awareness and skills-improvement training as required by the supervisor, BWL, or a governmental agency such as MIOSHA.
• Participate in continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes.
• Maintain predictable and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as necessitated by job responsibilities or assigned by management.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed