Senior Ops Supervisor, Vegetation Management Distribution

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Supervisor for our Vegetation Management department in Buffalo, 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, 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.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position in the Vegetation Management program at National Grid is to ensure the effective implementation and delivery of the program across New York. This includes managing regional level projects and overseeing the program with a strategic focus on customers, communities, government agencies, and regulators.

Key Accountabilities

- Respond to customer and community concerns related to Vegetation Management (VM) Programs on both Transmission and Distribution.

- Work with government agencies, such as DOT, DPS, and DEC, to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and communicate vegetation management plans and procedures to community stakeholders.

- Provide professional, technical, and legal input to support other NGRID strategies and objectives as a subject matter expert through inter-departmental coordination.

- Participate in or lead project teams for divisional or companywide VM initiatives.

- Deliver and promote public VM education through external public relations.

- Address customer inquiries and concerns, maintain effective relationships with local officials, and attend various customer, community, and municipal meetings as required.

- Provide off-hour coverage for routine emergencies, storm events, public meetings, and customer commitments. Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications

- Minimum of a two-year degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Forestry, or a related natural resources field from an accredited school, or related Line Clearance field experience.

- Arborist Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture.

- Ability to support significant storm events through extended workdays, overnight shift coverage, etc.

- Willingness to travel to alternate locations/jurisdictions as required to support these events.

- Ability to traverse rough terrain (foot patrols) in remote locations while performing field crew visits and supporting field storm response.

- Highly preferred working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.269 Line Clearance Tree Trimming Operations, American National Standard A-300 & Z-133 National Electrical Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations.

- Self-motivated with strong public speaking skills.

- Demonstrated effective decision-making, leadership capabilities, and fiscal management.

- Possession of a valid driver's license.

- Desired work-related experience in utility line clearance, contractor management, fiscal accountability, managerial decision-making, public speaking, and natural resource field experience.

More Information

Salary: $99,000 - $117,000

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. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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.

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