Safety Program Manager, Expert - Flexible Location

Requisition ID # 165308 

Job Category: Power Generation; Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn

Department Overview

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 1000 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances. Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka; Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

Position Summary

Designs, develops, implements, and oversees health and safety programs including program marketing and immersion of programs at PG&E to change or improve employee health, safety, and wellness. Manages the planning, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting effectiveness of health programs. Organizes, leads, and facilitates cross-functional teams and communicates about programs. Works with Safety & Health leaders to strategize and execute program initiatives in accordance with safety & health strategy. Supports execution by providing tools to leadership and health champions.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages and develops safety programs for improved safety performance.
• Develops, oversees, and implements policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards to support business operating plans and goals.
• evaluates, recommends and implements policies and procedures to assure compliance with safety requirements
• Presents findings and makes recommendations to management.
• Keeps abreast of trends and changes in the industry.
• Develops and implements training.
• Develops and implements programs including leading coordination and facilitation of program review sessions to review costs, schedule and program effectiveness.
• Promotes programs to enhance and encourage employee awareness of safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in safety, construction, 7 years

Desired:

• Utility industry experience
• Safety professional certification, for example, CIH, CSP, CHMM
• Ability to travel up to 30 percent of working time
• Extensive Fall Protection and Rope Safety experience
• Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Certification