Sr Supv Operations

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National Grid is hiring a Senior Supervisor, Operations, Vegetation Management for our Electric Division in Syracuse, Beacon North, 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.

Job Purpose

The Distribution Vegetation Management program at National Grid utilizes an internal management staff and an external contractor workforce to effectively deliver the annual program across New York. Major program components include annual cycle pruning, hazard tree mitigation programs, customer/new business work and various system reliability projects.

The Supervisor position will oversee the daily activities of the contractor workforce to ensure completion of the Annual Vegetation Management program in accordance with all NGRID requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Execution of a Vegetation Management sourcing model that utilizes external resources to deliver the annual workplan per the Asset management strategy.
• Ensure that the Forestry workplan is delivered in accordance with the annual budget and schedule constraints, as outlined by the appropriate Jurisdiction
• Execute comprehensive field audits to ensure contractor compliance with vegetation management line clearances and specifications
• Evaluate Forestry contractor performance relative to NGRID safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Execute Effective Safety Discussions (ESD) and Compliance Assessments (CA) per the agreed monthly targets.
• Implementation of NGRID Forestry Storm/Emergency restoration policies and procedures. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of the minor and major restoration efforts
• Through inter-departmental coordination, provide professional, technical and legal input in support of other NGRID strategies and objectives
• Through external public relations, deliver and encourage public Forestry education.
• Respond to customer inquiries and concerns while fostering and maintaining an effective working relationship with local officials. Attend various customer, community and municipal meetings as required.
• Monitor contractor productivity to ensure timely assignment and completion of customer related work requests via the Work Management System. Approve contractor timesheets and certify work as complete, prior to authorizing payments.
• Provide off hour coverage on a regular basis for routine emergencies as well as significant storm events. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Strong skills in public speaking, decision making, leadership and self-motivation.

Qualifications

• Drivers License
• Associates degree - resources
• Arborist Certification

More Information

Salary

$87,000- $102,000 a year

This 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.