Long Description

The Lead Analyst – EHS for NYSEG helps reduce risk to acceptable levels; provides technical expertise for the elimination or mitigation of hazards; participates in efforts to reduce both the frequency and the severity of injuries and unwanted incidents; supports local workers in their safety efforts; contributes to the safety efforts of the larger organization; and helps track safety performance. Where appropriate, the Lead Analyst – EHS provides assistance to other Avangrid companies and supports storm restoration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Help build and maintain a safe work culture. Support the safe behavior of company employees and contractors. Help evaluate risks and mitigate them to acceptable levels.
• Conduct and document field safety audits, field contractor safety audits, and facility audits according to the company schedule.
• Where applicable, help train employees in safety procedures.
• Assist with post-incident response: help ensure employees get fast, appropriate treatment; help ensure required post-incident drug tests are administered; secure evidence for investigations; interview witnesses; collect post-incident data; prepare reports; help ensure all incidents, however minor, are reported in a timely manner.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• Maintain 100 percent compliance with your own personal protective equipment.
• Review job brief forms, provide feedback, and coach employees as appropriate.
• Lead or participate in safety meetings or on safety teams.
• Compile various reports and safety-related documents, as assigned.
• Become familiar with the EHS system of record and monitor entries for completeness and accuracy.
• Complete individual or group safety projects, as assigned.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years relevant experience, OR
• Associates Degree with a minimum of five years relevant experience, OR
• Ten years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Willingness to function as part of a team.
• Able to work under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Familiarity with utility natural gas operations a plus.
• Familiarity with investor-owned utilities a plus.

Competencies

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country