Safety Leader Hawaii Island – Zero-Incident Culture

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO.; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking a Safety Professional for Hawaii Island. The role focuses on creating a safe, compliant workplace through training, hazard analysis, and proactive safety program management across divisions.

The position requires coordinating with operations, ensuring adherence to federal/state regulations, and fostering a zero-incident safety culture. This role may involve specialized certifications and field work across multiple sites on Hawaii Island.

Qualifications

• Must have thorough knowledge of safety best practices and applicable regulations.
• Strong ability to translate regulatory terminology into clear instructions.
• Experience in developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams toward zero-incident safety goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations management to ensure safety compliance with policies and regulations.
• Inspect workplaces and update programs to achieve zero-incident goals.
• Develop and disseminate safety procedures and training materials.
• Oversee training events and track attendance records.
• Monitor safety activities and implement corrective action plans.
• Analyze safety metrics to improve programs and SOPs.
• Investigate accidents and prepare findings and recommendations.
• Conduct monitoring for asbestos/lead and maintain related equipment.

Skills

Effective communication

Verbal & written skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Safety metrics

Problem solving

Education

State driver’s license

CDL

NIOSH asbestos/lead course

First aid/CPR instructor certification

Spirometry certification

Tools

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking a Safety Professional for Hawaii Island. The role focuses on creating a safe, compliant workplace through training, hazard analysis, and proactive safety program management across divisions.

The position requires coordinating with operations, ensuring adherence to federal/state regulations, and fostering a zero-incident safety culture. This role may involve specialized certifications and field work across multiple sites on Hawaii Island.