Water Safety & Process Trainer

Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career. # Position Summary: Planning, coordinating, and facilitating training and instruction in construction and installation of transmission and distribution systems for water, steam, and chilled water utilities. Training in safe operation of tools and equipment. Monitors work practices and provide coaching and direction that assures work is being done in a safe, effective manner. # Essential Functions: - Develops and coordinates safe work practices in conformance with BWL and other applicable standards. - Coordinates and tracks the investigation of incidents, hazards, and near-miss events. - Provides recommendations for corrective actions as a result of incidents, hazards or near-miss events and tracks implementation. - Coordinates and facilitates safety awareness programs. - Designs, develops, and maintains courses and programs to refresh and update employees on work related skills. - Monitors the training processes to determine degree of trainee advancement and recommends remedial activities when appropriate. - Coordinates with organizational safety and training committees to insure adherence to BWL safety procedures. - Designs, develops, and maintains program/courses to provide employees with the skills required to perform their work. - Interacts with federal, state, and local agencies, other utilities and community organizations to exchange information and address safety concerns. - Performs other duties as necessitated by job responsibilities. - Attends all training for safety awareness and/or skills improvement as required by Supervisor, BWL or governmental agency, such as MIOSHA. - Participation in the continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes. - Predictable and reliable attendance. - Other duties assigned by management. Why Should You Apply? Competitive wages, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth. Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays. Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program. Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan -- Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing. Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year. Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees. Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more! About BWL: The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities. The Location: Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hun