Analyst, Business Compliance

About Us National Grid is hiring an Analyst-Specialist in Syracuse NY for our Gas Pipeline Safety & Compliance Department to support the Contractor Operator Qualifications’ Assurance team.

The Operator Qualifications (OQ) program is intended to promote pipeline safety and minimize human error by ensuring qualified and competent personnel can safely perform work tasks and recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions. The NY Public Service Commission issued a rule making in 2022 related to Operator Qualification for the purpose of enhancing pipeline safety. This position will help to provide improved and continuous support of the requirements set forth in the NY ruling to ensure compliance through the NY Contractor OQ Assurance (COQA) program.

Job Purpose

Promote, validate, and foster required competency and compliance related to National Grid’s Gas Pipeline Operator Qualification contractor training and qualification programs.

Key Accountabilities

- Organize, attend, and actively participate in stakeholder meetings and document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.

- Assist with the development of presentation materials and conducting presentations to stakeholders as warranted.

- Actively assist team members initially in the execution of team assessments of contractor training sessions.

- Progressively demonstrate independent ability to conduct and execute assessments of contractor training sessions (unassisted).

- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure their views are managed towards the best solution.

- Undertake basic analytic support duties within team related assignments as required.

- Assist team members in the execution of team assigned projects.

- Actively assist with team database tracking responsibilities.

- Secure knowledge and skill transfer experience required to conduct contractor training assessments independently.

- Assist in the identification of contractor training issues and provide solutions or recommendations for corrective action as applicable.

- Successfully complete gas GFO-related technical training to ensure the fostering of technical knowledge and skills.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

- People-orientated person, who is comfortable working with and challenging a broad range of stakeholders.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrable experience of applying them in technical and business report writing and the development and delivery of presentations.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree preferred and three or more years of professional experience in a related field.

- Gas Construction and maintenance experience a plus.

- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written), and present as required

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Forms, PowerPoint and Outlook.

- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

- Evidence of strong personal initiative.

- Evidence of personal ability to satisfactorily address difficult situations

- Ability to interact with a diverse group of professional and company personnel.

- Valid Driver's license required

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Salary

$72k - $85k a year

This position has a 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. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.