Senior Specialist, Safety Assurance
About The Position
National Grid is hiring a Field Safety Specialist for its Safety & Health – Field Safety department. The position may be based in Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany, or Watertown, New York, and supports the company’s electric and gas businesses. This is a field role covering worksites throughout the assigned area, with regular travel to work sites across New York. The Senior Safety Specialist for Safety Assurance works to improve the overall safety culture and ensure compliance through second-level assurance of policies and risk controls. The specialist works closely with operations stakeholders and develops positive, professional relationships with management at all levels, represented employees, and contractors during all phases of operation. The position offers a career path with opportunities for advancement within and across bands as the employee develops experience, expertise, and technical skills. The stated salary range is $97,000–$113,000 USD. National Grid will not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future; candidates must be able to work without current or future sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or Risk Management.
- Thorough knowledge of related OSHA and DOT regulations, applicable ANSI standards, and RMI guidelines.
- At least 6 years of progressive experience managing safety/health programs, with such programs accounting for 90% of job responsibility/accountability; alternatively, 6 years of experience in risk management and auditing in insurance, regulated, or accredited environments, with a strong understanding of compliance and control frameworks.
- At least one certification in one of these areas: CSP, ASP, GSP, IH Certification, RIMS, CRM, ARM, or CIA.
- Public speaking, training, and presentation skills.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Fast and proficient decision-making abilities.
- Strong organization, communication, and attention to detail.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to set and follow a daily or weekly schedule.
- Computer proficiency and ability to use software applications such as Teams, Archer, Microsoft Office applications, Apple products, Outlook, and SAP.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel to field locations across New York for day travel, 2–4 hours per day, 60–70%, using a company vehicle.
- Ability to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Engage crews during field visits by providing real-time coaching and constructive feedback to reinforce safety expectations and program requirements.
- Develop annual and quarterly compliance monitoring plans.
- Identify and document gaps and unsafe behaviors, help develop remediation plans, and prepare and present findings to stakeholders at all levels of leadership.
- Serve as the central risk control tester and subject matter expert for stakeholders supporting gas and electric operations across New York, including the Albany, Central and Northern New York, and Buffalo areas.
- Conduct second-level assurance of policies and risk controls to improve safety culture and ensure compliance.
- Build professional working relationships with operations stakeholders, management, represented employees, and contractors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
