Senior Safety Leader - Big Island Operations

Hawaiian Electric Company; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking a Senior Safety Professional for Hawaii Island to lead safety strategy and partner with operations to embed safety into daily work. The role focuses on developing programs, auditing compliance, and guiding risk mitigation across multiple sites.

The incumbent will manage investigations, training, and emergency response readiness while mentoring safety staff and aligning initiatives with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety management systems and risk management in high-risk industries, preferably electric utility or construction.
• Professional safety certification (CSP/ASP/CHST/CIH, or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading safety programs, incident investigations, safety audits, or risk management activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and strategic leadership across the organization.
• Develop and oversee safety policies, programs, and compliance.
• Manage incident investigations and safety training programs.
• Monitor external regulatory trends and advise leadership on risk.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Safety metrics

Change leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Safety certification

Tools

Blueprints & drawings

Job description

Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking a Senior Safety Professional for Hawaii Island to lead safety strategy and partner with operations to embed safety into daily work. The role focuses on developing programs, auditing compliance, and guiding risk mitigation across multiple sites.

The incumbent will manage investigations, training, and emergency response readiness while mentoring safety staff and aligning initiatives with industry standards and regulatory expectations.