Electrical Safety Transformation Lead (1-Year Contract)

GuruSchools LLC; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Safety Program Consultant to evaluate its electrical safety program and develop practical recommendations and an implementation roadmap to strengthen safety across its operations and facilities.

The consultant will conduct on-site assessments, interviews with management and field staff, and align safety practices with Washington DOSH/WAC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and ISO 45001, delivering a staged ESP Roadmap and governance model for ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience providing electrical safety consulting, program assessment, or program development services for electric utilities or similarly complex organizations with significant electrical hazard exposure.
• 5–10 years of experience specifically involving electric utility distribution, heavy industrial power systems, or comparable electrical environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems from commercial/industrial distribution through medium/high-voltage utility systems (substations, switchgear, transformers, protective relaying).
• Experience evaluating electrical safety programs, regulatory compliance, management systems, work practices, and organizational implementation.
• Knowledge of Washington DOSH/WAC, OSHA, NESC, NFPA 70E, ISO 45001, and applicable electric utility safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing electrical safety program, including policies, procedures, management systems, work practices, and implementation.
• Conduct approximately 70 stakeholder interviews with management, field crews, safety personnel, and employees across the organization.
• Perform on-site walkthroughs and field observations at Tacoma Power/TPU facilities and remote locations as required.
• Assess organizational structure, staffing, roles, responsibilities, governance, and consistency of safety program implementation.
• Evaluate electrical safety practices against applicable requirements (Washington DOSH/WAC, OSHA, NESC, NFPA 70E, ISO 45001).
• Identify program gaps and develop practical, actionable recommendations for improving electrical safety, leadership, communication, reporting, and employee engagement.
• Develop an Electrical Safety Program (ESP) Roadmap and Implementation Strategy with phased implementation and RACI.

Skills

Electrical safety expertise

Stakeholder interviewing

Safety program assessment

Project management

Job description

Tacoma Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Safety Program Consultant to evaluate its electrical safety program and develop practical recommendations and an implementation roadmap to strengthen safety across its operations and facilities.

The consultant will conduct on-site assessments, interviews with management and field staff, and align safety practices with Washington DOSH/WAC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and ISO 45001, delivering a staged ESP Roadmap and governance model for ongoing improvement.