News release
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. has promoted James Turrentine to manager of safety.
Turrentine will be responsible for managing Sunflower’s safety program, including facility audits, incident investigations, policy and procedure reviews, the drug and alcohol program, and the Department of Transportation program. He will ensure Sunflower is compliant with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, in addition to leading Sunflower’s Safety Team efforts and company initiatives that reinforce safety culture.
Turrentine was instrumental in identifying and writing a recently approved Equipment and Pipe Labeling program for Sunflower, ensuring equipment and hazards are identified in the facilities. During his tenure, Turrentine has also demonstrated his commitment to safety serving on the Safety Committee and as a team member for the Job Analysis program and TapRoot Investigative program. He brings with him a strong background in the electric utility industry, affording him expertise in the areas of Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces, Man-In-Vessel, Weld-Burn permitting, and safety observation audits. He has worked closely with Sunflower’s Safety Department, identifying areas of opportunity for Arc Flash ratings on personal protective equipment, electrical glove inspections, equipment services dates, and various other safety initiatives. In addition, Turrentine is familiar with troubleshooting and correcting non-routine and emergency situations as well as coordinating response efforts specific to employee injuries, vehicle accidents, and fires.
With Turrentine’s promotion, Sunflower will seek to backfill the shift supervisor at its Holcomb facility. Additional information about the position and recruitment process can be found at www.sunflower.net. For more information, contact Katelyn Dickinson, Human Resources Supervisor at (785) 623-3319.
About Sunflower
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation is a regional wholesale power supplier that operates a system of solar, wind, natural gas, and coal-based generating plants and a transmission system of approximately 2,400 miles for the needs of its seven Members, who serve customers living in central and western Kansas. Visit Sunflower’s website at http://www.sunflower.net
Sunflower’s member cooperatives include Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Dighton; Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Ulysses; Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Norton; The Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Dodge City; Western Cooperative Electric Association, WaKeeney; and Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Scott City, Kansas. Southern Pioneer Electric Company is also a Member of Sunflower.