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Our employees are committed to the company’s foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.
Posting End Date: at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P FS SAFETY OAHU Department of the P SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLANNING & PREPAREDNESS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager Supervisor)

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Operations experience, in Transmission and distribution, generation or emergency response.
• First responder experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical utility emergency response
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and procedures as related to department and Companies activities.
• Detailed knowledge of personal computers and standard software applications such as Microsoft Office. SharePoint, SAP and Project Management software tools is highly desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of budgeting and forecasting systems and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Thorough knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Leadership skills and abilities to work with a variety of individuals to lead to EPP division goals which may not be a high priority of their divisions.
• Strong analytical, organizational and conceptual skills to manage simultaneously a variety of projects, programs and assignments.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to establish long-range outcomes and specify strategies and actions necessary to achieve objectives; ability to analyze risks, benefits and opportunities of strategies.
• Ability to innovate by searching for new ways to improve existing processes or systems; addresses gaps by creating innovative and unique solutions.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues. Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy and discretion.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work with and communicate with all levels of the organization, including bargaining unit, management, and regulatory; and the willingness and ability to train.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Multiple (5+) years of utility industry experience including project management, operations emergency response.
• Several (3-5) years demonstrated supervisory experience including budgeting, workforce utilization planning, and statistical analysis.
  Role: Manager Supervisor
  Number of Vacancies: 1
  Location: Honolulu – Oahu
  Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Manager, Safety - Oahu 1 [Req ID 9889] position is $120,600.00 to $153,600.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

ABOUT HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANIES

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state’s 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state’s leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.
The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

• Develops, maintains, implements, and updates all occupational division policies, programs, procedures, guidelines, work rules, etc. Directs the functions and activities of the Safety and Health Manual and Electrical Service Restoration Plan. Ensures programs are maintained; metrics developed, recorded and reported as necessary; identifies best practices and procedures for program maintenance; develops need and justification for projects supporting Division programs; program budget planning & forecasting requirements. Develops tracking mechanisms for current programs, new initiatives and projects.
• Directs and administers all Division personnel matters including setting and communicating performance standards, on-going coaching, training and development, evaluating performance, recognizing employee achievements, counseling, and initiating disciplinary action where appropriate. Ensures timely training in the various roles in National Incident Management (NIMS) Electrical Service Restoration Plan and develops table tops exercises and drills as necessary. Services as point of contact for various internal and external stakeholders who are participating in the exercises and drills. Ensures post-training tasks are completed (lessons-learned after exercises and drills have timely and effective follow up actions, measurements and results) and facilitates implementation.
• Participates in various Federal, State, County, community, and business emergency response committees. Keeps abreast of government programs and policies. Participates in Western Region Working Group meetings, conference calls and on-site conferences.
• Ensures direct reports adhere to role and responsibility in timely investigations of all accidents involving employees, public, equipment, and facilities. Prepares and/or directs the preparation of accident reports. Prepares and maintains case files for all general public and automobile accidents. Participates in litigation activities as assigned for general public and automobile accidents.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.