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"WE WANT PEOPLE TO SPEAK UP.

IF YOU DON’T FEEL EMPOWERED

AND HEARD, THEN WE WON’T HAVE

A VERY COLLABORATIVE PROJECT."

- DEREK MORGAN, CORPORATE SAFET Y DIRECTOR (EAST)

more comfortable discussing concerns with CEP members, “It’s just not helpful to come in and bark orders at people
and craft employees may find it easier to access them. and shut down any questions. We are working to establish
an environment where, when a more efficient or effective
Josh Johnson, Corporate Safety Director (West), and method is proposed, that idea is heard and examined. We
CRAFT EMPOWERMENT growing success with the program. The CEP program has “If you don’t feel empowered and heard, then we
Derek Morgan, Corporate Safety Director (East), have seen
want people to speak up,” stated Morgan.
been rolling out at Rosendin job sites across the country,
beginning in Oregon in 2018, and then in Virginia in 2019.
won’t have a very collaborative project. Managers must
be vulnerable and open-minded to feedback; this is
“The program focuses on more than just safety,” said
where servant-leadership is critical to the success of
PROGRAM Morgan. “It focuses on coordination, training, materials, the program.” Johnson believes, “The CEP is a valuable
and feedback from the craft workers about what is and
program that gives our teams additional insight into the
is not working on the job site.” He goes on to say, “It’s
project. CEP members bring up production issues, issues
critical to properly establish this program on each job
that bug them, and safety concerns, allowing our project
and ensure that you have the right people lending their
leaders to understand what the crews in the field are
voice. We want to make sure that we have a good mix
of management and the field so that we can ultimately dealing with.” Johnson continued, “The most critical part
to the program’s success is the follow-up with our project
THE CRAFT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (CEP) IS CHANGING COMMUNICATION provide a better work environment on our job sites.” leaders and engagement. When our CEP brings up an item,
ON PROJECTS AND EMPOWERING ROSENDIN’S CRAFT EMPLOYEES. CEP Mentors meet regularly to review wide-ranging it needs to be addressed by the group. They may not be
able to solve all the problems or concerns, but follow-up
concerns and develop solutions or designate team
shows we care about their voice.”
members to work toward discovering a resolution.
The safety culture at Rosendin is deeply ingrained and with craft engagement, Encouraging top management and employee participation
constantly evolving. Rosendin’s Safety Team is always communication with and engagement come through empowering team
seeking ways to live the company’s Core Values: We management, and members to speak up.
Care. We Share. We Listen. We Innovate. We Excel. With targeted safety efforts.
those Core Values in mind, Rosendin established the CEP will increase
Craft Empowerment Program (CEP) in 2018, formerly employee’s participation CONGRATULATIONS, PRINEVILLE!
known as the Craft Safety Empowerment Program. This in projects and bolster
program aims to involve craft employees to help Rosendin a culture where Rosendin’s Prineville Team are the proud recipients of a Silver
continue to be a leader in the electrical industry. Giving employees know that
craft employees a voice shows them respect, and asking they have a voice. Pantheon score! Under the customer’s Pantheon of Safety
for their opinion on how field operations can improve Assessment Program, a recognition and reward program designed
from safety to production provides ownership. Rosendin’s The members of to rate and recognize the implementation of world-class safety
executive leadership has embraced the program and, the CEP are craft practices, the Prineville project achieved three Silver and three
to execute the CEP, has set a man-power number of 25 employees that work Gold Pillars. The three Silver Pillars were awarded in Leadership &
employees for a sustained project of three months. in the field with their
tools. CEP members are Commitment, Planning & Design, Communication & Engagement,
For the program to work, employees must want to be recognized on project and three Gold Pillars were awarded in Safety & Risk Control,
part of the CEP. The right individuals participating on the sites by a different Health, Wellbeing & Care, and Continuous Improvement. The
CEP team can positively impact the project, the safety color vest or a sticker on their hard hat. If an employee has Prineville team accomplished an incredible achievement in light of
culture, and the company as a whole. These individuals questions or suggestions regarding a field item, they can the challenging year that was 2020.
can significantly impact the success a project will have discuss it with the CEP member. Some employees may feel

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