Sr Specialist - EH&S Operations BQ Electric

Overview

Responsibilities

• Implement and support Company EH&S programs to ensure safety and environmental protection.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, honesty, and openness on EH&S issues.
• Perform EH&S incident analysis and collaborate with Operating Groups.
• Improve safety culture and compliance with managers and field crews.
• Conduct and document Job Site Safety Exchanges and assessments.
• Assist in investigations, spill reporting, and emergency response.
• Promote teamwork with union safety teams and committees.
• Communicate EH&S information at meetings and in the field.
• Implement strategies to protect workers and the public from hazards.
• Facilitate EH&S training sessions and coordinate response to environmental incidents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant work experience or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant work experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant work experience

• Bachelor's Degree and in EH&S field or work on electric distribution system
• Associate's Degree and in EH&S field or work on electric distribution system
• High School Diploma/GED and in EH&S field or work on electric distribution system

• Possess strong leadership skills, initiate and champion change, and have the ability to influence and persuade others in order to improve work practices/processes, required. Required and
• Demonstrate proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and/or an ability to quickly become proficient with database packages including Microsoft Office, and SHIMS, required. Required and
• Highly motivated individual. Demonstrate a strong Commitment to Excellence and understand the vital importance of personal accountability, required. Required and
• Ability to effectively interact with various levels of personnel, required. Required and
• Strong team player. Demonstrated ability to obtain results, required. Required and
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to successfully complete multiple tasks without compromising quality or timelines, required. Required and
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, regulatory agencies, and various levels of management, required. Required and
• Ability to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of Con Edison's Corporate Values, required. Required and
• Be flexible in handling multiple work assignments, changing priorities and various deadlines, required. Required and
• Experience in safety and environmental incident response, preferred. Required and
• Successful completion of position-specific EH&S as applicable, preferred. Required and
• Ability to develop concepts into successful safety and environmental programs, preferred. Required

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc. and
• Effective interpersonal skills and
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and
• Possesses strong technical aptitude and
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
• Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.