Safety Coordinator

Description

Your job in the department is to . . .
Provide guidance in the administration and implementation of Central Lincoln’s safety program. Coordinate safety activities with other departments and provide administrative and technical advice to supervisors and employees to ensure safety control mechanisms.
Your job also involves . . .
Ensuring compliance with all Federal and State safety laws and regulations and Central Lincoln’s safety procedures and processes.

Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:
Knowledge of:

• General knowledge of pertinent federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards as well as Central Lincoln policies and procedures covering safety.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other applicable safety regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.

• Highly ethical individual who applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities.
• Takes responsibility for actions and decisions and fosters a work environment where integrity is rewarded.
• Exercises discretion when involved in highly confidential and sensitive matters.
• Types and capabilities of equipment used in the electric utility industry.
• Able to interact effectively with field and office personnel as well as contractors.
• Able to read and interpret safety data sheet (SDS) and other technical documents.
• Computer applications including document, presentation, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Effective one-on-one and group presentations and facilitation.
• Self-motivated, confident individual with ability to work independently and/or with limited direction, as well as cooperatively in a team environment, while consistently demonstrating collaborative, respectful and productive work habits.
• Actively pursue professional development opportunities to add value to the agency and to help the agency meet its strategic goals and objectives.
• Use strong oral and written communication techniques for the interpersonal communications required to manage sensitive safety and investigative matters.
• Collect data from a variety of sources; organize, plan and present recommendations to management staff and operations personnel.
• Research alternative courses of action beyond prescribed guidelines.
• Determine correct or efficient courses of action.
• Develop management recommendations and prepare backup material to substantiate any requests for changes in procedures.
• Implement changes in policies and procedures.
• Foresee trouble spots in a proposal, project, or program.
• Recognize hazardous or unsafe conditions, work methods or equipment and then implement or recommend corrective action.
• Demonstrate cultural competency through respectful, inclusive work habits and through the valuing and welcoming of cultural differences in all position responsibilities.
• Prepare budget estimates, maintain records, and prepare reports.

Minimum Qualifications and Progression

Minimum Education Level
High School Diploma / GED
Minimum Experience Level
Four years plus
Specifics: Increasingly responsible experience in safety program administration. Experience in an electric utility is preferred.
Substitution Note:Any combination of education, experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the required job functions may be qualifying.
Certifications
Certifications Required.
Specifics: First Aid, CPR and AED required. Certified Loss Control Professional (CLPC) preferred.
Driver’s License
Oregon Driver's License required.
Specifics: This position requires the ability to drive either a personal or company owned vehicle to conduct business for Central Lincoln.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Job Conditions: Work is performed in both office and field environments: Work in the office environment is sedentary in nature, requiring ability to process oral communication and the ability to enter and read information on a computer. Work in the field environment may require bending, climbing, crawling, stretching, pulling, pushing, standing, twisting, and walking over uneven ground. There is a common exposure to dust, pollen, traffic, and fumes. Fieldwork may be performed in adverse weather conditions such as snow, rain, wind, flooding, summer heat, etc. When in the field, a significant amount of driving is required.
Work Location: Central Lincoln-Newport, Florence, Reedsport.
Travel: Travel occasionally via traditional modes of transportation (including airline travel) over long distances, some of which may involve one or more night stays out of town, both within and outside the state of Oregon.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands are typical of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight 0-25 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Most tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks are occasionally performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.