Fire Investigator - Oahu and Maui

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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 DI IGNITION MANAGEMENT OFC Department of the P EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 2 Management vacancy available.  (Role: PROFESSIONAL)

JOB FUNCTION:

Serves as the lead investigator for fire incidents across Hawaiian Electric’s service territories. Conducts comprehensive ground and aerial field analyses to determine and understand the origin and cause of fires. Responsible for the oversight of activities for compliance and wildfire mitigation to prevent ignition events. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to assess the root cause of ignitions and determine the company’s attributability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Site Investigations
  • Collects, documents, and preserves physical evidence to determine ignition sources and company involvement.
  • Coordinates with first responders and field personnel to gather time-sensitive information for ethical business assessments.
  • Conducts confidential investigations in compliance with company policies, codes of conduct, and applicable regulations.
  • Applies fire investigation methodologies, civil investigation techniques, and legal procedures.
  • Interviews witnesses, property owners, engineers, and emergency personnel.
  • Represents the company during fire and emergency incidents.
  • Acts as the Ignition Management Manager when required.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Researches, analyzes, and compiles data to produce detailed reports on fire investigations and mitigation actions.
  • Prepares comprehensive documentation to identify systemic issues contributing to ignition events.
  • Supports analysis of utility equipment failure modes for operational and planning decisions.
• Training & Development
  • Develops and delivers fire safety education and disaster preparedness programs.
  • Creates informational materials and conducts presentations for schools, community groups, and public events.
  • Participates in professional development and training activities related to fire science and prevention.
• Emergency Response
  • Provides rotational on-call support, to include 24/7 availability to respond to serious incidents across service territories.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of fire investigation techniques and methods.
• Working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and codes.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing).
• Familiarity with safety manuals, accident prevention protocols, and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in fire investigation and prevention.

Skills Requirements

• Ability to work in hazardous environments.

• Strong legal and regulatory knowledge.
• Adaptability in high-pressure and dynamic environments.
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive issues.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills to research and compile data into detailed, actionable reports.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills in order to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, which often includes dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues, and conducting interviews.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels within and outside the company using tact, courtesy and discretion.

• Must be able and willing to travel to service territories to conduct extended wildland fire investigations in remote areas across the state. Must be able and willing to identify, collect, and store difficult to manage evidence from areas with limited accessibility.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.

Required Certifications

• Successful completion of Wildland Fire Origin & Cause Investigation Determination (FI-210) upon hire, preferred.
• Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) or Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI). 

Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience (8+) of related experience, preferably in conducting fire investigations or closely related field.
• One year of progressively responsible experience in fire-prevention activities including conducting fire inspections, fire prevention or life safety plan checks and related functions; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Role: PROFESSIONAL  

Number of Vacancies: 2 

Location: Oahu and Maui

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Fire Investigator [Req ID 9986] 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 http://hawaiianelectric.com.

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.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

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.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.