Senior Safety Coordinator – Line Operations

Portland General Electric

. Design, develop, implement and oversee safety programs protecting employees, contractors and the public .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeWilsonville • Oregon • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safety program design and implementation, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while leading safety initiatives and education. Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to effectively manage safety operations and improve processes.

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Safety Program DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceAdvanced Report-WritingProject ManagementSafety Leadership

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Hard Skills

Safety Risk AnalysisIncident InvestigationData RetrievalTrend AnalysisConstruction Planning

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDecision-MakingProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

CSPASPCHSTOHSTCUSPCOSS

Industry Keywords

Electric GenerationTransmissionDistribution OperationsEmployment LawsIndustry Best Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, implement and oversee safety programs protecting employees, contractors and the public
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards and regulations
Support line operations in Wilsonville, Beaverton and Hillsboro by rotating daily to lead 7:00 a.m. safety meetings
Work Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., except during incident management team activation
Participate in 24/7 safety duty phone coverage approximately once every five weeks
Conduct safety risk analysis during project constructability reviews and construction planning
Evaluate contractor RFPs, bidder qualifications, bids and contractor selection
Conduct routine and complex investigations, incident reviews and root-cause analyses
Develop reports, analyze trends, and prepare and present communications
Coordinate follow-up action items related to reports and investigations
Lead process-improvement projects and benchmarking efforts
Develop and administer safety programs, guidelines and initiatives
Integrate industry best practices and continuously improve interactive safety programs with contractors
Serve as a subject-matter expert to managers and employees
Design and deliver safety education programs for managers, employees and community organizations
Lead special projects and facilitate safety meetings and processes
Potentially lead emergency and incident response
Improve communication with contractors to share and operationalize safety best practices
Respond to regulator information requests and prepare legally required filings and reports
Analyze regulatory changes and implement appropriate actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in science, business, human resources or another related field, or equivalent experience
Typically five or more years in professional safety and/or electric generation, transmission and distribution operations; depending on position, drug and alcohol or ergonomic program management
Candidates with 2–5 years at the professional level 2 may be considered, with less complex duties and more supervision
Intermediate knowledge of employment laws related to the discipline
Intermediate knowledge of PGE policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements and benefit plans
Intermediate knowledge of industry best practices
Intermediate project management skills
Advanced report-writing skills
Intermediate facilitation, presentation, systems, program and data-retrieval skills
Advanced customer focus and safety leadership skills
Intermediate analytical thinking, decision-making and risk management skills
Advanced problem-solving, oral and written communication, interpersonal, organization and prioritization skills
Advanced business acumen and change leadership skills
Ability to work long hours and a variable schedule
Ability to work during severe inclement weather
Reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Valid driver’s license and history of safe driving practices
Ability to travel frequently within the service territory and occasionally overnight inside or outside the service territory
Ability to work with computers throughout the work shift
Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 10 lbs.
Ability to work on elevated or unstable surfaces, in confined spaces, over long distances and rough terrain, and on stairs and ladders
Journeyman card or equivalent trade or operator qualification preferred
CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, CUSP or COSS certification preferred depending on position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total rewards package designed to reward contributions and support well-being and professional development
Performance-based incentive bonus
Opportunity to work from home on occasion
Professional development support