Sr Hazard Safety Dispatch Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Reno, NV

10d

About The Position

Detects and monitors hazard risks across the company’s service area and alerts functional areas and internal partners so they can respond to emerging threats to communities, customers, coworkers, and company infrastructure. Performs real-time detection and monitoring using information from field teams, the NV Energy meteorology tool, live video and audio feeds, databases, emergency alert systems, social media, and information from NV Energy, the National Weather Service, local public safety authorities, and other agencies and systems. Works in a 24x7 watch center environment that includes shift work. Supports the Emergency Operations Center when activated, and ensures applicable compliance requirements, policies, codes, and regulations are understood and followed.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Six years of public safety work experience, such as law enforcement, fire, and/or emergency medical services.
Knowledge of working in a fast-paced operating or control center environment.
Knowledge of wildfire behavior.
Knowledge of training others.
GIS experience.
Knowledge of utility work, preferably in electric operations and/or fire mitigation.
Experience working in a public safety agency.
Knowledge of utility procedures and operations.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate.
Ability to handle emergency response situations and work in a stressful environment.
Ability to work independently with little day-to-day guidance.
Clear and precise communication skills across various methods and audiences.
Project management skills.
Ability to work shift schedules in a 24x7 watch center environment.

Responsibilities

Performs NDP internal and external communications.
Monitors fire radio communications and maintains phone and radio logs.
Gathers data for briefings and provides information to management.
Performs fire prediction analysis.
Collaborates with internal teams to validate hazards and risks.
Inputs safety hazard data into fire-related computer applications.
Tracks resource requests for emergency incidents.
Receives reports of fires and other incidents, including floods and earthquakes; determines location, land status, and current fire information to advise NDPP management and leadership and dispatch wildfire mitigation and emergency management personnel and equipment.
Monitors for, detects, and documents pre-identified hazards or threats to the company, public safety, and NV Energy assets and property.
Processes and interprets weather information.
Maintains resource status and tracking systems.
Provides situational awareness to NDP leadership and internal partners in other functional areas.
Provides NDP situational updates during group meetings and calls.
Trains and mentors new dispatch analysts.
Leads trainings with NDP and other groups.
Solicits feedback from internal and other functional areas and incorporates it into process and improvement recommendations.
Provides support to the Emergency Operations Center when activated.
Executes special projects and initiatives.
Ensures compliance requirements are known and followed and complies with applicable policies, codes, and regulations.
Performs related duties as assigned.