Associate Engineer, Process Safety Engineering
Company: National Grid
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: January 23, 2025
Job Description:
About usNational Grid is hiring an Associate Engineer, Gas Asset
Engineering in Syracuse, 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 PurposeThis position
works with the Engineering Manager, Pressure Regulation Engineering
to support the development, implementation, and oversight of the
company's Process Safety Management System in the Upstate New York
area. Role also includes participation in monitoring of program
effectiveness, and governance model to ensure compliance with
internal requirements. Ensures that all aspects of the National
Grid Process Safety Program are fully implemented in the gas
business unit of the company to mitigate the risk associated with
all predetermined process safety assets throughout gas
operation.Key Accountabilities
- Work with US businesses to implement the Company's global
Process Safety Management System and be knowledgeable of other
industry standards around safe and reliable asset management
including OSHA 29CR1910.119 PSM's fourteen (14) elements.
- Ability to evaluate risk of hazardous scenarios and develop
mitigating factors using National Grids systematic process safety
approach.
- Work with gas businesses on process safety incident review and
provide guidance to them.
- Process Safety incident and root cause trending
- Maintain risk assessment inventory, risk portfolio, Process
Safety website and SharePoint site
- Periodic assessments of business risk reduction activities to
ensure progress.
- Maintain outreach with engineering areas to ensure lessons
learned factored into new designs.
- Assist in developing and monitoring continuous improvement
efforts regarding process safety.
- Work with other functional leaders in National Grid to drive
consistency and sharing of best practice in process safety
engineering.Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution, focusing
in Chemical Engineering discipline or science; with an advanced
degree or equivalent preferred.
- 0-2 years of experience in an engineering/technical role is
preferred.
- Knowledgeable in instrumentation and controls, engineering
design, equipment operation or maintenance
- Experience in prior process safety jobs or applications
preferred, including risk identification, performance management
and reporting and other process safety tools
- Understanding and experience with gas utility operations, as
well as industry standards and regulations a plus
- Experience performing process safety or other types of asset
related risk experience performing compliance assessments or audits
on process safety applications a plus
- Detailed knowledge of safety policy and potential hazards of
the gas distribution network as well as a firm understanding of
process safety
- Experience involving technical analysis and implementation of
solution based sound engineering principals and processes.
- A valid driver's license is required with a safe driving
history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.Capability
Requirements
- Robust understanding of risks, tools and management systems
across engineering, operational and asset life cycle
perspectives.
- Proficient change management skills as role will require
working with businesses to implement new processes and refine
existing ones.
- Demonstrates the ability to network internally and externally
to develop productive partnerships with the business and
collaborate with them to help achieve Company objectives.
- Strong verbal and writing skills to ensure effective
communications.
- Strong engineering, project management and analytical
skills.More InformationSalary - $95,000 a yearThis 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.
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.
Keywords: National Grid, Syracuse , Associate Engineer, Process Safety Engineering, Engineering , Syracuse, New York
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