Peterson Cat · 20 hours ago
Safety Manager
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expPeterson Cat is seeking an experienced Power Generation Safety Manager to support safety needs across California and Oregon. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety policies, conducting audits, and providing safety training for operations.
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Hiring Manager
Randy Shelton
Responsibilities
Implement and oversee compliance with Peterson Power Systems’ safety policies, procedures, and standards, including arc flash and medium voltage safety standards
Conduct compliance audits at assigned service locations and job sites
Partner with service technicians and managers to identify and mitigate risks in shop and field operations
Develop and deliver safety training programs tailored to power generation operations
Monitor incident trends and implement corrective actions to reduce incident rates
Support root cause analysis for incidents and near misses
Monitor safety regulations and advise management of changes; integrate updates into operational policies
Oversee regulatory inspections and support appeals for citations
Maintain confidentiality of employee medical information and coordinate with HR on Workers’ Compensation cases
Collaborate with Safety Specialist on restricted duty assignments for employees returning from injury or illness
Collaborate closely with the Training Department and Power Generation Trainers to align safety training initiatives
Work in partnership with the Data Center Safety Manager to ensure consistent safety strategies across business segments
Provide safety support primarily for Peterson Power locations in San Martin. CA; Santa Rosa, CA; San Leandro, CA; Redding, CA; Eugene, OR; and Hillsboro, OR
Act as backup for Data Center Safety Manager as directed
Travel up to 50% for audits, investigations, and meetings at branch locations and job sites
Operate company or personal vehicle for business travel
Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance
Qualification
Required
Ability to influence and coach teams without direct authority required
Excellent communication and organizational skills required
Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college in Safety Administration, Safety Management, or other closely related field; and a minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably in power generation or heavy equipment industries; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
Preferred
Completion of OSHA 500 and 510 preferred
Strong knowledge of arc flash safety and medium voltage electrical safety preferred
Safety experience with power generation work inside/outside utility company substations preferred
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or equivalent certification preferred
Company
Peterson Cat
Peterson Cat is a power tool and machinery manufacturing company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase