Sr Supv Operations

National Grid is hiring a Senior Supervisor for our LNG department in Lowell, MA.

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.

The role holder is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of LNG facility equipment, including Portable LNG systems. This is achieved through the effective supervision and coordination of assigned operations personnel and contractors to complete tasks in alignment with departmental standards and National Grid requirements.

* Direct activities to ensure proper and timely maintenance of division equipment.

* Supervise the operation and maintenance of Portable LNG equipment

* Work year round in harsh outdoor environments.

* Supervise a culturally diverse union workforce through coaching, counseling and team building to ensure tasks are carried out in an efficient manner.

* Manage team workload to ensure that staffing is allocated and utilized effectively, to meet program goals;

* Develop and conduct training module's on vaporization equipment

* Communicate maintenance, operating and training information as well as changes to procedures and plant equipment to the Production Coordinator and others as necessary to ensure accurate and up to date records.

* Ensure supervised team comply with all safety standards, policies and processes to ensure a safe working environment and minimize risk to staff.

* Maintain compliance with relevant regulations by providing up to date information on National Grid policies, processes and programs to regulatory bodies.

* Understand, implement, and communicate National Grid policies, regulatory requirements and best practices. Promote and implement procedural best practice within the team in order to ensure all working practices are compliant with National Grid policies and regulatory requirements.

* Monitor and review business processes where appropriate to ensure National Grid is compliant with regulatory requirements.

* Become proficient in the applicable layers of the Process Safety Management (PSM) system relative to LNG Operations by attending and satisfactorily completing assigned training programs such as PHA, LOPA etc.

* Bachelor's degree in engineering and up to 5 years' of related experience, or committed to 'on the job' training programs with practical experience of methods, processes and techniques relevant to area or discipline.

* Proven experience with DCS or SCADA systems, including hardware such as PLCs, computers, workstations, and communication devices, with the ability to program, configure, install, operate, document, and troubleshoot PLCs

* The ability to design and provide training on vaporization equipment and respective support equipment

* Experience working with union personnel

* The ability to develop electrical schematics, part list, conduit schedule, cable schedule drawings for LNG Facility related equipment

* Can understand and identify training or developmental needs of plant staff and design and establish new programs of work to support them

* Must have experience managing a team with the ability to build effective, respectful, working relationships.

* Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to apply consultation procedures and negotiation skills.

* Understands the importance of plant operations procedures and standards of working and demonstrates the ability to give directions or demonstrations with clear reasons and rationales.

* Requires the ability to think from first principles and demonstrates ability to challenge operations processes and use knowledge or trends to look at current situations or problems.

* Able to coach, motivate and lead a team of operating and maintenance personnel and increase their capabilities.

* Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.