Role and Scope of Position:
Supports Eversource in the administration, development and improvement of the occupational safety and health programs. Serving as both a technical and internal management partner in the prevention of injury and illnesses, ensuring regulatory compliance and incorporating best practices into ES’s safety management system. In addition to the Advisor, Safety responsibilities, the Senior Advisor, Safety is responsible for the program development, management and facilitation to assure consistent and effective application throughout the ES enterprise. Will assist Safety management in the execution of safety programs in all business environments, including field operations, plants and offices. Acts as the respective safety manager in their absence.

Essential Functions: 

Fulfills the role of 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.Develops, implements and monitors / assesses program(s) effectiveness.Provides feedback to Safety Managers, ES 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.Supports Safety Managers providing statistical analysis and data relevant to safety and health programs and acts on their behalf, as assigned.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.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

Requires a thorough understanding of the Company’s safety rulesRequires knowledge of Eversource Operation’s practices and proceduresKnowledge of construction site safety is requiredRequires 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 industriesKnowledge of OSHA regulations as well as sound safety management principles and practices. Knowledge of Distribution operations and associated electrical, gas systems, construction practices and renewable energy practices is highly desired.Strong oral and written communication skills and strong organizational skills;Strong project leadership skills;Willingness to work independently as well as with teams;Willingness to build rapport/credibility with both management and the skilled craft workforce  

Education:

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

Experience:                                     

Five (5) to eight (8) years related experience is required, with program management skills and safety experience highly desirable.      

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.

Mental Aspects:

Work includes analyzing, consulting, designing, implementing, training, presenting and coordinating. This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results. Must be able to clearly articulate job and safety related information to employees and to effectively address performance issues in a constructive manner.

Leadership Behaviors/Competencies:

Set and Communicate Direction and Priorities

Know the business plan and how your role connects to itIdentify problems, issues; take responsibility for resolutionSet high standards for self; deliver quality performanceRaise ideas for improvementCommunicate, communicate, communicate

Build Trusting Relationships

Follow through on commitments made to manager, colleagues, and customers.Address difficult or controversial issues and encourage others to do the same.Have honest dialogue with others

Manage and Develop People

Set performance goals that align with department and company goalsMeet regularly with your supervisor/manager to discuss your performanceSeek opportunities to develop skills and gain knowledge through on the job opportunities, i.e. working on projects, attending meetings, etc.

Foster Teamwork and Cross-functional Collaboration

Work collaboratively within and across the organization to achieve “One Company” and other goalsRecognize and address cross functional implications of your work

Create a Diverse, Inclusive Workforce

Incorporate the diverse ideas and perspectives of team, colleagues, and customers in your work

Lead Change

Proactively seek out opportunities to improve business performance and customer service.Respond positively to new demands or circumstancesExhibit a “can-do” attitude to support changes in priorities and work processes

Focus on the Customer

Deliver superior service to our customers, both internal and external, in a reliable, attentive, courteous, quality, proactive and timely mannerb Description

Use, maintain and manage software solutions for forecasting long term load, solar and storage, building and transportation electrification

Collect, preprocess, and analyze historical load and generation data to calibrate and validate forecasting models, ensuring accuracy and reliability across different DERs

Monitor and evaluate performance of forecasting models and identifyinconsistencies and improvements

Conduct research and stay abreast of developments in emerging technologies, regulatory policies and best practices for modeling energy demand and generation

Collaborate with cross functional teams, including engineers,data scientists, analysts, and energy efficiency experts to integrate advanced forecasting into system planning and operations

Provide technical expertise and support internal stakeholders, external partners and customers on DER forecasting, power systems analysis, and renewable energy integration

Clearly document advanced forecasting efforts and work with other departments to integrate new and existing processes

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

Experience in power systems engineering, energy modeling, or related fields with a focus on DER applications

Proficient programming skills in one or more languages (e.g.Python)

Strong understanding of solar PV systems and other distributed energy resources and their interactions within power systems

Familiar with predictive analytics and statistical modeling techniques in the context of power systems, load forecasting, and renewable energy

Familiar with distribution engineering and system planning processes

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work in a cross-functional environment

Problem solving skills to analyze complex engineering data and draw actionable insights

Education:

 Bachelor's or Master’s degree in ElectricalEngineering, Power Systems Engineering or related quantitative field

Experience:

3 years of experience as an Engineer or similar role.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

Experience working with PI SCADA systems, DER management platformsand/or AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) 

Geospatial tools, data and models (e.g.ArcGIS, Google Earth)

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, grid integration considerations related to DERs

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.  The annual salary range for this position is $108,630.00 - $120,700.00

, plus incentive.  Salary is commensurate with your experience.  Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.