Associate Safety Coordinator

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Associate Safety Specialist

Portland/Salem Metro area

Job Function Summary

Designs, develops, implements and oversees the organization’s safety programs to safeguard employees and the public and to ensure compliance with laws, standards and regulations.

Key Job Information

Associate Safety Specialist 6148

Grade 5

Career Level: P1

Entry: Performs first-tier professional-level assignments that require theoretical knowledge and application of principles and concepts

Typically requires a related college or university degree or the equivalent work experience. Note: Actual requirements vary by job

Solves recurring problems by applying advanced knowledge 

Operates independently but also receives ongoing guidance and direction from others

Key Responsibilities

Reporting and Analysis Participates in process improvement projects, e.g., by assisting in benchmarking the various safety programs to make recommendations on program changes/enhancements. Utilizes data reports to make recommendations on program changes. Tracks issues logs and other data.

Program Management Provides project management support; coordinates and facilitates meetings associated with safety projects and programs. Keeps team members informed of project timelines and milestones; tracks and makes modifications to project schedules and deadlines. Maintains documentation for programs, safety incidents and other initiatives. Administers typical administrative duties for the safety team (e.g., scheduling meetings, facilitating meetings, processing reports, building presentations and reports, etc.).

Consultation/Education Provides guidance on action items, documentation and general administration. Establishes communication channels for department information.

Special Projects In collaboration with other departments, develops and implements safety initiatives, change management and communication strategies. Supports special projects.

Compliance Provides reports on action registers. Develops and maintains documentation system for department-related action items using departmentwide systems.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in science, business, human resources or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Typically, two or fewer years in professional safety and/or in electric generation, transmission and distribution operations; or, depending on position, drug and alcohol or ergonomic program management.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Working knowledge of employment laws related to area of discipline
• Working knowledge of PGE’s policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements and benefit plans
• Working knowledge of industry best practices related to area of discipline
• Basic skills in project management
• Basic skills in writing reports
• Working skills in facilitation and presentations
• Working skills in systems and programs used in functional area, including data retrieval

General Competencies

• Intermediate customer focus skills
• Intermediate safety leadership skills
• Working skills in analytical thinking
• Working skills in problem solving
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate interpersonal skills
• Working decision-making skills
• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
• Working knowledge of business process interrelationships
• Working business acumen.
• Intermediate skills in change leadership

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule [typically for nonexempt positions, although some exempt positions may have an established start/stop time]
• Ability to work long hours [typically for exempt positions; if included in nonexempt positions, overtime applies]
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule
• Associate Safety Coordinator is located in the Portland-Salem-Metro area whose typical work hours are Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm except during incident management team activation. This role requires on-site presence with the opportunity to work from home on a weekly occasion.

Physical Capabilities

• This position requires a valid driver’s license and a history of safe driving practices.
• Frequent driving/travel/commuting within service territory - Frequently
• Occasional driving/travel/commuting inside or outside the service territory.
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10 lb
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply): ◦
  • Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
  • Confined spaces
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
  • Stairs (over 10 steps)
  • Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office
• Plant
• Field

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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