Hendricks Power Cooperative is seeking an experienced Manager of Safety, Training & Compliance to lead and strengthen the Cooperative’s safety program, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement in safety and training effectiveness.
Hendricks Power is a rural electric cooperative in Avon, Indiana that distributes electric service to over 40,000 members across four counties.
The Manager of Safety, Training & Compliance will lead and manage all aspects of the cooperative’s safety program, including safety audits and inspections, incident investigations, and employee training. This role plays a key part in advancing a proactive safety culture, protecting employees and supporting reliable operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and programs in alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals.
- Coordinate, schedule, and maintain records for all safety and compliance training programs.
- Deliver in-house safety training, as qualified, for all employees, including new hire orientation.
- Conduct weekly field safety observations to reinforce safe work practices and identify improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate monthly safety committee meetings, including documentation and follow-up actions.
- Maintain and continuously improve the Cooperative’s Safety Manual; ensure updates are effectively communicated and consistently applied.
- Administer the PPE program, including procurement, compliance, and proper usage standards.
- Investigate, analyze, and review accidents, incidents and near-miss reports and implement corrective actions.
- Respond to incident locations and emergencies, as needed, including outside normal business hours.
- Manage corrective actions for spill-related incidents in accordance with the Spill Prevention program.
- Inspect trucks, tools, and PPE to ensure safe operation and proper maintenance.
- Proactively address and resolve employee safety concerns.
- Support organizational resilience through disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Align safety initiatives with overall strategy, timelines, and budgets.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and corrective actions to enhance safety performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
- Associate’s degree in Occupational Safety, Safety & Loss Control or related field.
- Journeyman Lineman or equivalent related work experience preferred.
- CPR/First Aid certification required; instructor certification preferred.
- OSHA 10-hour certification preferred with ability to obtain OSHA 30-hour certification.
- Certified Loss Control Prevention (CLCP) preferred or attainable.
- OSHA 511 Trainer certification preferred or attainable.
- 5-7 years of experience working with OSHA regulations preferred.
Personal & Position Qualifications
- Proven leadership skills with strong English verbal and written communication abilities
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and present to executive team and board of directors
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
- Willingness and ability to work in both office and field environments
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
A strong emphasis is placed on collaboration, leadership, and project management, with a focus on driving accountability and continuous improvement. Hendricks Power values integrity, innovation and service and seeks a leader who will make a meaningful impact on employee safety and organizational performance.
Interested and potentially qualified applicants apply at:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/WabashValleyPowerAlliance/hendricks-power . Salary based on experience. No phone calls please. If you have any questions, please email humanresources@hendrickspower.com .