Manager, Safety - Oahu

Manager, Safety - Oahu

Date:
Feb 12, 2026

Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

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:
This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

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

Directs the development and management of the programs within the Safety & Health Manual and oversees maintenance of the Electrical Service Restoration Plan. Facilitates required approvals, procurement, one company coordination within the Safety division and the Incident Management Team (IMT) Working groups. Oversees maintenance of SharePoint and SAP applications. Provides direct support to the Director, Safety & EPP on any division and/or process area assignments and requirements.

Manages daily operations of the Safety & Emergency Planning and Preparedness (Safety & EPP team. Manages the development of Safety & EPP programs and projects plan, which includes scope, schedule, budgeting, and program/project development.

Responsible for assisting with developing, facilitating and maintaining strategic initiatives through Programs for the division, Develops One Company training exercises, tabletop activities, and drills. Deploys as part of a Mutual Assistance Advance Team or in other capacity, as needed.

Serves as facilitator and other roles as necessary for Company emergency response activities.

• 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.

  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  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 Safe Start principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace…