Field Safety Specialist

Location:New Hartford, NY, US, 13413

Division: NY SHE Safety Management

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: 66851

Department:

Job Function: Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience

The Opportunity

National Grid is hiring a Field Safety Specialist for our Utica, NY location. This role will serve our Rome, Herkimer, Utica and Syracuse area.

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, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering 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.

The Role

As a Field Safety Specialist, you will work to improve the overall safety culture and ensure compliance by implementing and maintaining National Grid’s safety programs.

What You'll Do

- Perform field visits to job sites to ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local regulations as well as National Grid policies and procedures

- Investigate incidents, injuries, damage to property or other safety-related concerns

- Cultivate safety and health skills and knowledge of frontline workers

- Participate or lead Risk Assessment or Job Hazard Analysis teams

- Review contractor Health and Safety Plans and suggest improvements before project kickoff

- Act as subject matter expert for large project pre-job review, walk-through, planning and execution

- Inspect new processes, materials, tools, substances, and equipment to proactively identify hazards

- Must be able to be comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization from crew members to Vice Presidents

About You

- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Psychology, or related subject preferred

- Associate's degree required

- 3+ years of related field safety experience where safety oversight and responsibility were at least 90% of the job duties required

- Proven understanding of all related OSHA regulations, DOT regulations, and applicable ANSI standards required

- Certification from Board of Certified Safety Professionals preferred

- MS Office proficiency required

- Valid driver’s license required

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Salary

$75,000 - $88,000 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.

Nearest Major Market: Utica