Safety Program Manager - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii

Safety Program Manager - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island

Date:

Jul 27, 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.

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

BRIEF POSTING

DESCRIPTION:

The P FT ADMIN - SAFETY Department of the P SAFETY Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Plays key role in developing, promoting and maintaining a culture of safety at Hawaiian Electric Company.  Serves as focal point for all safety program matters and is responsible for meeting all safety program related objectives.  Develops, plans, organizes and implements Corporate Safety initiatives and programs in support of safety goals; manages scope and routinely audits programs and initiatives to assess program effectiveness.  

Ensures management of and coordination between internal and external parties in the development of safety programs and initiatives from program conceptualization to implementation to include planning, budgeting, design/development of written program, obtaining approval, implementation, delivering presentations & facilitating training, and monitoring/evaluating safety programs.  Acts as the Corporate Safety Division's liaison for safety programs developed by Safety Teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+  Plans, organizes and manages all program activity associated with the planning, budgeting, design/development of written program, approval, implementation, presentation and training, and monitoring of safety programs.  Provides program leadership, work direction and secures commitment from safety team members in meeting program milestones, goals and objectives.  Works with team members to ensure access to resources and information; provides direction necessary to successfully perform in their roles.  

Evaluates progress and performance of program team members and takes necessary actions to accomplish program objectives; actions may include recognition, redirection, recruitment and replacement of team members.

+  Develops strategies required to attain safety program goals.  Regularly monitors programs to ensure early identification of potential problem areas.  Actively engages to resolve problems to ensure attainment of program goals.  Redirects to minimize constraints or actions which may delay schedules, effectiveness or add costs to safety programs.  

+  Serves as the focal point for all safety program related matters.  This requires addressing concerns; preparing, presenting, and conducting training for levels of internal and external groups; creating informational documents for wide distribution for all safety programs.

+  Establishes measurable matrix to routinely monitor safety programs for effectiveness of program objectives.  Prepares and presents the progress and effectiveness of safety programs to all level of employees.

+  Works with HECO's Energy Delivery, Energy Resources & Operations, Power Supply, Customer Service and others Process Areas as well as HELCO's and MECO's staff to obtain approvals and support for the implementation, update or coordination of safety programs.  Works with Corporate Communications, Legal, Workers Compensation and other areas for the review and support of safety programs.  Coordinates with General Accounting and Budgets & Financial Analysis to review and approve procurement process of Safety Programs.

Works on projects and initiatives as directed by Director of Safety Division.

+  Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

+  Extensive knowledge of project and program management principles normally acquired through college-level training, project/program management training and/or equivalent experience.

+  Working knowledge of OSHA, HIOSH, DOT, DOH, PUC, NIOSH rules, regulations and guidelines related to safety issues.

+  Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification from a nationally recognized organization such as the Program Management Institute…