Utility Risk Monitoring Specialist (Honolulu, Hawaii

We recognize our competitive advantage our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values : integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date : This posting will remain open until filled. Early applications are encouraged.

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION :

The P DN WATCH OFFICE Department of the P EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 5 Management vacancy available. (Role : PROFESSIONAL)

JOB FUNCTION :

Responsible for the real-time detection and monitoring of conditions by leveraging information from on-the-ground field teams, meteorology tools, live video and audio feeds, as well as databases, emergency alert systems, social media, the National Weather Service, local public safety authorities and other agencies and systems. Assesses and reports incidents, accidents, and significant events affecting company infrastructure and / or public and employee safety for situational awareness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Gathers real-time publicly available information and open-source research to monitor and investigate weather and environmental elements, and interprets data to provide situational awareness; Performs data analyses for an overall assessment of hazards, risks, and impacts and initiates or assists with the initiation of protective measures and mitigation strategies. Ensures notifications and updates are made to the appropriate parties including managers, directors, executives, and regulators and escalates response and mitigation actions, when needed. Ensures sufficient resources are assigned; assists with obtaining resources and coordinates logistics support; and follows through, monitors, and reports on ongoing incidents until they are resolved or completed. Responsible for Watch Office internal and external communications.
• Collaborates with internal teams to validate hazards and risks. Monitors, detects, and documents any occurrence of pre-identified hazards or threats to company / public safety and / or company assets / property. Provides situational awareness to company leadership and other functional areas and internal partners. Provides Watch Office situational updates during group meetings and / or calls. Assists with training, mentoring, and on-boarding of new analysts. Executes fire prediction analysis, as needed. Executes special projects and / or initiatives.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge Requirements

Skills Requirements

Experience Requirements

Role : PROFESSIONAL

Number of Vacancies : 5

Location : Honolulu - Oahu

Hiring Range : The hiring range for the Utility Risk Monitoring Specialist [Req ID 9910] position is $87,400.00 to $111,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his / her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience / knowledge / skills / abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him / her for the position.

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EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light ("Company") are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.

Affiliate is defined as "any person or entity that possesses an 'affiliate interest' in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), including a utility's parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h)."

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as "a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility's service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge."

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