Title: Manager Occupational Health & Safety

Department: Health & Safety

Location:

Sacramento, CA, US, 95827-3824

Category: Health and Safety

Minimum Pay Rate: $149,344.00

Maximum Pay Rate: $197,891.20

Apply by Date: 10/09/2024

Posting Type: Open

SMUD has a dynamic Occupational Health and Safety program that puts employees, contractors and the public first. Using various industry leading safety practices, the SMUD health and safety team along with business partner continue to advance our program. The Health & Safety Manager plays a pivotal role at SMUD to drive various safety focused enhancement projects, Leadership engagement, employee involvement, contactor oversight and public safety measures. This role brings forward the opportunity to be an impactful change agent that helps guide our program in the pursuit of being World Class.

Purpose

Through collaboration with SMUD’s organizational leaders, the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety is responsible for providing vision, guidance and expertise for the success and sustainability of SMUD’s health and safety programs and services that proactively protect employees and the public. This position provides overall management and direction to plan, integrate and evaluate SMUD’s occupational health and safety program and development, injury and accident prevention program, strategy, and metrics.

Nature and Scope

This position is a second-line unit working manager under limited supervision within a broad framework of policies and procedures. It assists in the development, implementation, evaluation and management of department goals, objectives, budgets, policies, and procedures related to occupational health and safety. This position may utilize staff supervisors and experienced higher-level employees to assist in directing, training, evaluating and developing staff and to ensure staff safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops enterprise-wide strategy, work plans and goals for SMUD to meet the organization's health and safety objectives through a collaborative approach with senior management and supervisors and all levels of employees to support and deliver on SMUD’s core values and strategic directives related to employee health and safety.

• Manages and oversees multi-disciplinary teams in incident reviews and problems solving to support SMUD’s occupational health and safety programs including safe operations practices and loss control/prevention programs.

• Provides guidance and direction to support operations of the Occupational Health and Safety function including budget administration, resource allocation and operational support of the department's programs and services.

• Maintains oversight of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) compliance including reporting and record keeping; developing and implementing work plans through partnerships with business segments and teams to sustain compliance.

• Develops and maintains occupational health and safety measures and metrics to identify operations where assistance is most needed and there are potential occupational safety hazards and implements; integrates measurable strategies based on data, research and trends.

• Ensures that employee health and safety risks are identified, characterized and understood by all stakeholders; develops and implements effective strategies for managing the risks.

• Develops and implements strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy and productive workforce, ensuring that the most effective injury prevention tools and practices are implemented and utilized.

• Conducts process and practice evaluations and site audits to evaluate operations’ compliance with safety regulations and identify areas of improvement resulting in action plans that are monitored for fulfillment.

• Acts as subject matter expert on the topics of occupational safety, electrical safety, OSHA and CalOSHA compliance, injury and accident prevention; advises SMUD management on health and safety policy matters and recommends necessary changes.

• Oversees the prompt reporting of injuries, health and/or safety concerns without fear of reprisal, and informing employees of the availability of medical programs to assist them in the case of potentially hazardous exposures or injuries.

• Drives investigations on safety incidents, and near-misses, accidents, and injuries; and ensures prompt corrective action and response to operational issues are in place and sustained.

• Researches industry trends and best practices in occupational health and safety applicable to SMUD; benchmarks and implements best practices.

• Measures and monitors the performance and results of core workforce health and safety processes and drives process improvement.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and delivery of training of health and safety compliance and preventative programs, including trainings that expand awareness and ownership for a safe work environment in an electrical utility.

• Serves as SMUD’s professional expert in litigation, arbitration, etc. for health and safety standards and practices; serves on committees and taskforces with other utilities, government agencies, industrial representatives, and the public as SMUD’s program representative.

• Reviews and evaluates rule changes to identify impact on work procedures and/or construction methods; appraises staff, legal, senior management and key stakeholders.

• Performs other related duties as needed to include working outside of typical business hours when necessary.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree majoring in safety, occupational health, environmental science, industrial hygiene, risk management engineering, physical/biological sciences, psychology, behavioral sciences, or related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience. If no degree, eleven or more (11+) years of experience are required.

Required Experience Qualifications

Seven or more (7+) years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the strategic development and implementation of a comprehensive workforce health and safety program and culture; with at least five (5+) years in a managerial role over a team of health and safety professionals.

Knowledge Of

Theory, fundamentals and best practices in the design and development of occupational health, safety, injury, and accident prevention programs, strategy development and implementation; fundamentals and practices applicable to systemic organizational change interventions and improvement; OSHA and CalOSHA compliance, audits and record keeping, federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to the assigned areas of responsibility; research methods and assessment techniques; safety systems and programs (e.g., VPP, ISO18001, ANSI Z^); team management fundamentals and techniques in a diverse, changing, and collaborative environment; project management procedures, fundamentals and practices; electrical safety management practices/programs; contractor safety fundamentals and programs, methods and techniques for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling work activities; and, effective written and verbal communication practices.

Skills To

Design, plan and coordinate the implementation of comprehensive, effective systemic, strategic occupational health, safety, workers’ compensation, prevention management, disability management, and wellness programs; manage through influence; demonstrate honesty, integrity and respect for others; evaluate and make sound recommendations on difficult and sensitive organizational issues; facilitate solutions to situations that involve conflicting and competing needs; understand, interpret, explain and apply, state and federal policy, law, regulations, and court decisions applicable to health and safety programs; present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively; influence and consult effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization to develop and carryout solutions to complex issues; work effectively as a member or sponsor of a team; prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials; exercise sound judgment on one's own within general policy guidelines and situations; question the status quo; create, listen to and share new ideas; establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, consultants, community and special interest groups, the public, and others encountered in the course of the work; demonstrate and promote collaboration; maintain confidentiality of personal and business related information; utilize computer systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively with enthusiasm and clarity verbally and in writing; demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to be open to change; and exhibit personal responsibility for safety.

Desirable Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist.

• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).

• Human Performance Experience

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are

As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.

An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work,” when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.

SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.

Why Sacramento, California?

The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.

On-site Work

This role will be an on-site role that will require being in person at one of SMUD's campuses daily to complete work tasks.

SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Req ID: 1724