Lead Advisor, Safety

Essential Functions:   

Fulfills the role of Senior / Advisor, Safety and: 

• Develops strategic and programmatic solutions to ensure compliance and incorporate best practices applicable to occupational safety and health programs, policies, rules and regulations. 

• Provides program oversight and facilitation to field operations, field safety advisors and safety vendors. 

• Leads the development, implementation and monitors / assesses program(s) effectiveness. 

• Provides feedback to Safety Managers, Eversource operations management on programmatic solutions to safety compliance and performance concerns.  

• Facilitates management of causal identification for program needs assessments and future program(s) developments. 

• Identifies and coordinates the execution of the necessary resources to successfully implement safety and health programs. 

• Provides storm restoration and emergency assignments up to and including the safety branch director of the ICS system and emergency response plan. 

• Mentor safety advisors on operational practices and systems. 

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications: 

Technical Knowledge/Skills:  

• Requires a thorough understanding of the Company’s safety rules 

• Requires knowledge and understanding of Eversource Operation’s practices and procedures 

• Knowledge of associated electrical, gas, and renewable energy facilities is highly desired.  

• Working knowledge of methods, work practices, and procedures regarding the safe construction, operation, and maintenance of electric and/or gas facilities and infrastructure is highly desired. 

• Knowledge and understanding of construction site safety is required 

• Requires specific knowledge of local and federal regulations (OSHA and DOT) safety laws, and State Departments of Public Safety requirements as they pertain to electric, gas and water utility industries 

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations as well as sound safety management principles and practices.   

• Strong oral and written communication skills and strong organizational skills;  

• Strong project leadership skills;  

• Ability to work independently as well as with teams;  

• Ability to build rapport/credibility with both management and the skilled craft workforce    

 Education:          

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience in Safety, Safety management, Engineering or equivalent combined education and experience is required  

Experience:                           

• Minimum of eight (8) years related experience is required including program management skills and safety experience 

• Minimum of (5) years working within relevant operational or supervisory field experience highly recommended  

• Previous experience in electric or gas is preferred.  Previous experience in a supervisory role is also preferred.   

Licenses & Certifications:          

• Additional safety related training programs and certifications such as the National Safety Council’s Advanced Safety Certificate, Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred    

• Working Conditions:  

  • Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required. 

  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.  

  • Must be available to travel occasionally beyond the assigned region to attend special meetings/training/conferences or during storm conditions. 

  • Must be available to work on-call on a rotating basis.  

  • This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing. A positive drug test will result in disciplinary action.