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Safety Administrator (Assoc/Mid/Sr. Levels) – Portland, OR #109432 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97218)

January 2, 2023
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Administers program(s) and/or function(s) involving development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, communication, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Associate level position include the following:

•    Test, inspect, and update equipment.
•    Assist with the development, implementation, audit, communication, and training of safety programs and practices to ensure safe operation in compliance with OSHA and other regulations.
•    Investigate accidents and prepare accident reports.
•    Provide ongoing communication and training to employees and management. 
•    Assist in policy and procedure development and documentation.
•    Compile and submit required reports. 

In addition, responsibilities of the Mid-Level position include:
•    Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to reduce risks.
•    Investigate accident/incident, near miss and follow up activities.
•    Provide advice and counsel from a safety, health, and regulation compliance standpoint.
•    Assist with facility safety committees, plant safety administrators, and other personnel in conducting pilot projects and other safety related initiatives.

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Improve Wind Turbine Safety with a Piston Accumulator Retrofit

September 21, 2020
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The post Improve Wind Turbine Safety with a Piston Accumulator Retrofit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Wind turbines are designed to maximize power production based on the predicted wind speeds found at the plant site. However, excessive wind speeds are experienced at times, so it is crucial to limit power generation at those times to avoid spontaneous runaway turbine situations that may cause damage to the turbine rotor or other parts of the driveline or generator. Wind turbine brake systems are a vital safety system. A critical component in the hydraulic braking system is an accumulator, which provides a supplemental flow of hydraulic fluid during emergency braking operations. Diaphragm-style accumulators are standard, although catastrophic failures in the rubber diaphragm are not uncommon. An attractive and more reliable alternative is the piston-style accumulator that is not susceptible to this failure mode. 

By: Tom Ulery and Jeff Sage of Parker Hannifin

Wind turbines are designed to operate reliably over their typically 20-year design life.…

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Public Safety Power Shutoffs: How Utilities Could Partner

February 3, 2020
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The post Public Safety Power Shutoffs: How Utilities Could Partner appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Catastrophic wildfires have devastated California in recent years. This article seeks to outline a plan wherein neighboring utilities can send energy to support a utility that has shut down critical paths during wildfire mitigation efforts.

On the morning of Nov. 8, 2018, the Camp Fire erupted 90 miles north of Sacramento, California (Figure 1). This fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, ultimately causing 85 fatalities.



1. The Camp Fire as seen from the Landsat 8satellite. Source: NASA/Joshua Stevens

The fire started under Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E’s) 115-kV transmission line near Pulga in Butte County, and resulted in the January 2019 bankruptcy of PG&E—once the U.S.’s largest utility with annual revenues of $ 16 billion. While PG&E is the first utility to face financial ruin over its wildfire exposure, climate change could make this a cogent problem for many utilities across the nation.…

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