Supervisor, Dispatch

National Grid • Huntingtn Sta, NY

321d • $94,000 - $110,000

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Supervisor for our Gas Dispatch Operations Department. Location: Onsite Melville, NY. Every day, we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful, we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reduce the cost of energy delivery today, and pioneer the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow both ourselves and our business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of related experience (gas utility or dispatching operations and knowledge of systems used).
• Experience in managing a team of bargaining unit/contract employees.
• Experience with regulation interpretation and analysis, data collection, and reporting.
• Ability to deliver time-pressured projects on time and on quality.
• Proficiency in relevant systems and software preferred, ex Salesforce, Maximo, SAP, Power BI, Excel, MS Word, Access.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the utility industry in operations, maintenance, and construction.
• Proven ability to lead a team and drive performance.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and planning skills with the proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of National Grid's operations, company policies and practices, and applicable bargaining unit agreements.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment with matters of significant importance.
• Ability to influence and achieve results in a matrixed team environment.
• Reviews accuracy of own work and checks that all details are completed.
• Team-player with the ability to collaborate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dispatcher shifts in dispatching gas emergencies, customer appointments and mandated program work.
• Coordinate gas emergency response with CMS, Field Operations, other Company emergency response personnel, Emergency Response Agencies, Regulators, Fire Departments and the Police.
• Make timely and accurate notifications in compliance with the New York State Public Service Commission, Department of Transportation regulations and according to Company procedures.
• Support achievement of goals including operational targets, mandated objectives, budget goals, emergency response and safety.
• Maintain availability to cover vacant Dispatch supervisor shifts and manage emergency situations, storm operations, contractor damages, outages, even when they occur off-hours.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations.
• Support continual development of union workforce through regular coaching, performance assessment and annual appraisal process.
• Support the Gas Leak reporting process by conducting the daily leak reconciliation process, including gathering manual and automated reports, entering corrections and performing all required research to maximize accuracy and compliance.
• Develop, analyze, and assess operational KPIs: Emergency Response, Customer Service Performance Rate, Resource Management and cycle time etc.
• Support the manager and lead supervisor to ensure the workload of the shift and all applicable system risks are discussed for preparation purposes.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and share best practices.

Benefits

• Salary $94,000 - $110,000 a year
• Career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree