Eager to champion a culture of safe & productive work where learning, collaboration, and resilience are key?
Join CCPUD as a Safety& Health Coordinator.
In this role, you’ll work with frontline staff as a partner and coach using a systems perspective to help drive organizational learning by coordinating learning teams, after-action reviews, and learning walk-throughs that reveal how everyday pressures shape operational outcomes. You’ll also use principles of H&OP to strengthen frontline staff’s understanding of human performance, defense in depth, critical steps, and risk-based thinking. If you thrive in building trust, challenging assumptions, and helping people see systems more clearly, this is your opportunity to influence both daily work and long-term organizational excellence.
This position will be filled at the Safety & Health Coordinator I, II or Senior level, contingent upon the experience of the selected candidate.
Safety & Health Coordinator I
Overview
This role's primary purpose is to administer and assist in regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of safe, healthy behaviors and work practices at the District through proactive engagement with internal stakeholders, while providing continuous learning and safety improvement opportunities in a team environment.
Responsibilities
•Audits and Improvements: Assist in field presence with employees and supervisors to support and advance Human and Organizational Performance (H&OP) and Operational Excellence initiatives and conduct on-the-job health and safety inspections and site audits to evaluate safe work practices and techniques. Collect, analyze, and communicate safety and incident trends, performance, and ideas for improvement. Assist in timely incident analysis investigations in response to safety concerns, close calls, property damage and industrial injuries and illnesses. Research, develop and recommend solutions and track resolution. Assist in the facilitation of the Fitness for Duty program. Assist in evaluating confined space locations, sound level surveys, fall protection, arc flash, LOTO and usage in proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
•Provide continuous learning opportunities: Assist in the advancement of Human and Organizational Performance, Operational Excellence, Safety Training, Incident Analysis and Safety Audit programs to ensure their success and relevance. Engage with employees to deliver programs and training that create awareness, motivation and accountability for safe work behaviors and provides strategies and tools to employees to develop and maintain a learning culture that produces a safe working environment. Assist and coach employees on proactive formal communication around safety and performance. Assist with the coordination and scheduling safety-training including course curriculum and materials. Oversee the tracking and reporting of employee safety training records.
•Assist senior coordinators with compliance administration. Administer the District's safety policies, standards, guidelines and procedures, supporting compliance with all rules and regulations of the various governmental agencies. Research and recommend interpretation of federal, state, and local safety regulations including OSHA/DOSH requirements. Regularly lead Safety Committee and Unit Safety meetings and attend Centralized Safety, Staff, and Department meetings. Assist in the development of abatement strategies for hazardous material abatement projects and coordinate with District's Environmental Coordinator to ensure hazardous disposal requirements are met. Review and develop safety and health documents such as Job Safety Analysis, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Permits, etc.
•Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
•As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
•Associate Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety & Health Management, or a related field is required.
•Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
Experience
•0 years of experience required.
•Work experience in commercial, industrial or field safety experience is typically preferred.
Safety & Health Coordinator II
Overview
This role's primary purpose is to administer and assist in regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of safe, healthy behaviors and work practices at the District through proactive engagement with internal stakeholders, while providing continuous learning and safety improvement opportunities in a team environment.
Responsibilities
•Audits and Improvements: Provide field presence with employees and supervisors to support and advance Human and Organizational Performance (H&OP) and Operational Excellence initiatives and conduct on-the-job health and safety inspections and site audits to evaluate safe work practices and techniques. Collect, analyze, and communicate safety and incident trends, performance, and ideas for improvement. Support timely incident analysis investigations in response to safety concerns, close calls, property damage and industrial injuries and illnesses. Research, develop and recommend solutions and track resolution. Support the facilitation of the Fitness for Duty program. Support evaluations of confined space locations, sound level surveys, fall protection, arc flash, LOTO and usage in proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
•Provide continuous learning opportunities: Support the advancement of Human and Organizational Performance, Operational Excellence, Safety Training, Incident Analysis and Safety Audit programs to ensure their success and relevance. Engage with employees to deliver programs and training that create awareness, motivation and accountability for safe work behaviors and provides strategies and tools to employees to develop and maintain a learning culture that produces a safe working environment. Assist and coach employees on proactive formal communication around safety and performance. Coordinate and schedule safety-training including course curriculum and materials. Oversee the tracking and reporting of employee safety training records.
•Promote and ensure compliance. Administer the District's safety policies, standards, guidelines and procedures, supporting compliance with all rules and regulations of the various governmental agencies. Research and recommend interpretation of federal, state, and local safety regulations including OSHA/DOSH requirements. Regularly lead Safety Committee and Unit Safety meetings and attend Centralized Safety, Staff, and Department meetings. Support the development of abatement strategies for hazardous material abatement projects and coordinate with District's Environmental Coordinator to ensure hazardous disposal requirements are met. Review and develop safety and health documents such as Job Safety Analysis, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Permits, etc.
•Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
•As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
•Associate Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety & Health Management, or a related field is required.
•Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
Experience
•3+ years experience in commercial, industrial or field safety experience is typically required.
•Safety certifications are desired.
Safety & Health Coordinator Senior
Overview
This role's primary purpose is to ensure a high level of regulatory compliance while promoting and developing a culture of safe and healthy behaviors and work practices in the District through strategically and proactively engaging with internal and external stakeholders, providing continuous learning and safety improvement opportunities in a team environment.
Responsibilities
•Audits and Improvements: Provide field leadership presence with employees and supervisors to support and advance Human and Organizational Performance (H&OP) and Operational Excellence initiatives and to audit regulatory/safety compliance, conduct on-the-job health and safety inspections and site audits to evaluate safe work practices and techniques. Collect, analyze, and communicate safety and incident trends, performance, and ideas for improvement. Conduct timely incident analysis investigations in response to safety concerns, close calls, property damage and industrial injuries and illnesses. Research, develop and recommend solutions and track resolution. Assist in the facilitation of the Fitness for Duty program. Review and evaluate confined space locations, conduct sound level surveys yearly, evaluate work locations for proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage.
•Provide continuous learning opportunities: Champion proactive advancement of Human and Organizational Performance, Operational Excellence, Safety Training, Incident Analysis and Supervisor Safety Audit programs to ensure their success and relevance. Engage with employees to deliver programs and training that create awareness, motivation and accountability for safe work behaviors and provides strategies and tools to employees to develop and maintain a learning culture that produces a safe working environment. Coach business unit leaders and employees on proactive formal communication around safety and performance. Coordinate, schedule, and/or instruct safety-training including course curriculum and materials. Oversee the tracking and reporting of employee safety training records.
•Promote and ensure compliance. Develop and implement the District's safety policies, standards, guidelines and procedures, supporting compliance with all rules and regulations of the various governmental agencies. Research and provide support in the interpretation of federal, state, and local safety regulations including OSHA/DOSH requirements. Regularly lead Safety Committee and Unit Safety meetings and attend Centralized Safety, Staff, and Department meetings. Assist in the development of abatement strategies for hazardous material abatement projects and coordinate with District's Environmental Coordinator to ensure hazardous disposal requirements are met. Review and develop safety and health documents such as Job Safety Analysis, Hot Work Permits, Confined Space Permits, etc.
•Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
•As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
•Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety & Health Management, or a related field is required.
•Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
Experience
•4+ years experience in commercial, industrial or field safety is required.
•Utility industry experience strongly preferred.
•Safety certifications are desired.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,080.00 - $121,500.00 per year
Benefits:
•Employee assistance program
•Professional development assistance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person