Safety Administrator

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

What you'll be doing as a Safety Administrator:

• 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.

Additional responsibilities at a Senior level:

• 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.

What we're looking for in a Safety Administrator:

• 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.


• Travel may be required.

Additional requirements at a Senior level:

• 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.

Preferences

• State, federal, or regulatory certifications or licensing.


• Experience working in a power plant, process plant, or manufacturing facility.


• In depth knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Additional Information

Req Id: 114717 
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25
Primary Location: Walla Walla, WA
Department: Power Delivery Safety & Training
Schedule: Full Time, 100% onsite
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $77,200 - $122,100  

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12.00% of salary.  

BENEFITS:

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our Benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 


• Life insurance


• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance


• Tuition Assistance


• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)


• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance

• Paid Parental Leave


• Paid Bereavement Leave 


• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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