Associate Process Safety Engineer

at  National Grid

ABOUT US

Superpowered. Meaningful work. Human impact. A story we’re proud to tell. This is what matters to us at National Grid. In a world of complexity and unanswered questions, there is one thing we’re certain about: the power of our people. Join us in our goal to deliver 100% fossil-free heat to our customers by 2050!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with Massachusetts and 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
• Develop centralized programs under guidance of Process Safety Director to facilitate compliance with the process safety requirements and work with business areas on implementing these programs
• Develop knowledge and practical application of National Grid’s process safety standards and procedures
• Ability to evaluate risk of hazardous scenarios and develop mitigating factors using National Grids systematic process safety approach.
• Work with businesses on process safety incident review and provide guidance to them
• Share lessons learned and best practices across the businesses
• Process Safety incident and root cause trending
• Maintain risk assessment inventory and risk portfolio
• Periodic assessments of business risk reduction activities to ensure progress
• Develop and coordinate targeted training for different process safety programs
• Maintain Process Safety website and SharePoint site
• Maintain outreach with engineering areas to ensure lessons learned factored into new designs
• Assist in developing and monitoring continuous improvement efforts regarding process safety
• Assists with coaching and mentoring of interns

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering discipline.
• Knowledgeable in instrumentation and controls, engineering design, equipment operation or maintenance
• Experience in prior process safety jobs or applications is beneficial (0-2 years)
• Understanding and experience with LNG, CNG, Natural gas, Hydrogen blending, and electric utility operations, power generation 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

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
• Ability to tailor process safety solutions to Company resources and requirements

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH LOCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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.

JOB PURPOSE

This position works with the Process Safety Director to support the development, implementation and oversight of the company’s Process Safety Management System in the Massachusetts jurisdiction, with potential for broader oversight in the US for certain projects. Role also includes participation in monitoring of program effectiveness, and governance model to ensure compliance with internal requirements.