Lead Representative (Field Safety), Health, Safety and Wellbeing
About The Position
As a Senior Safety Specialist, within the T&D Electric Ops, Safety, Culture and Development team, this role supports National Grid and its partners by strengthening the Company’s overall safety culture and ensuring compliance. The position involves monitoring National Grid’s safety programs for both internal and contracted workforces supporting Major Projects and Construction departments. The role requires close collaboration with field personnel, developing positive professional relationships with all levels of management and contractors throughout all phases of assigned projects. This is a field-based position covering worksites across the New England Service Territory, necessitating weekly travel to work sites. The position supports electric and operational support businesses and contributes to the delivery of National Grid’s goals.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years’ experience in constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical distribution and transmission systems above or below ground, electrical operating procedures, and environmental policies is required.
- Basic knowledge of applicable equipment, standards, and practices applicable to Transmission and Substation construction work required.
- Knowledge of all related OSHA regulations required.
- Excellent public speaking, training, and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Critical thinking skills with the ability to quickly make decisions without having all the information and with little to no outside guidance.
- Strong organization and communication skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to compile and analyze project data to monitor performance, recognize trends, and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Ability to reference, understand, apply, and adhere to contract documents.
- Must be self-starter with a strong work ethic, desire to learn and develop, and ability to set and follow a daily/weekly schedule.
- Computer and technology proficiency.
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record is required.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum 7-10 years of progressive safety oversight preferred.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Association (“FAA”) regulations preferred.
- CUSP/CHST certification preferred or willingness to achieve certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop positive, professional relationships with contractors, internal field personnel, and leadership to ensure cross collaboration.
- Monitor contractor compliance with N-1402 Contractor Safety Requirements, including worker qualifications, on-boarding, utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) requirements.
- Understand project scopes and workplans to gauge safety-related risks and hazards to effectively prioritize field visits.
- Act as a subject matter expert for all projects pre-job review, walk-through, and planning, supporting construction supervisors.
- Participate or lead Risk Assessment and Job Hazard Analysis.
- Review contractor Health and Safety Plans and suggest improvements before project kickoff.
- Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Incident Analyses (IA) in partnership with NE Electric Transmission, Substation, Distribution Line, and Civil Construction and NE Major Projects.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, damage to property or other safety related concerns, reviewing the contractor incident investigation.
- Communicate safety and health information at employee and contractor meetings.
- Monitor contractor safety performance, KPIs and metrics associated with each project.
- Back up other Safety Specialists who are on vacation or leave, or in other situations where an onsite safety presence is necessary.
Benefits
- Career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
