Sr Specialist, EH&S Substation Operations New York, NY

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
Bachelors Degree and 3 years of work experience in Environmental Health & Safety or Substation Operations or
Associates Degree and 4 years of work experience in Environmental Health & Safety or Substation Operations or
High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of work experience in Environmental Health & Safety or Substation Operations
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelors Degree in Environmental/Physical Science and/or Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience in the EH&S field and or Electric/Substation Operations
Associates Degree in Environmental/Physical Science and/or Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience in the EH&S field and or Electric/Substation Operations
Relevant Work Experience
Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and understand the vital importance of personal accountability required.
Ability to develop concepts into successful safety and environmental programs required.
Ability to effectively interact with customers support staff regulatory agencies and various levels of management required.
Strong interpersonal skills working with diverse workforce required.
Working knowledge of Con Edisons Corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) procedures and general EHS guidelines along with familiarity with Electric Operations procedures relevant to routine field activities required.
Ability to respond to the field for Emergencies Job Site Safety Evaluations required.
Medical clearance for respirator fit test for Half Face/Full Face/ SCBA respirators required.
Familiarity with the Incident Command Structure required.
Ability to demonstrate a broad understanding of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) related to Substation Operations required.
3 to 5 years EH&S or Substation related work experience preferred.
Skills and Abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead/manage others
Effective leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated customer service skills
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
Licenses and Certifications
Drivers License Required
Physical Demands
Ability to respond to system emergencies
Able to work in all weather conditions i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds and entering confined spaces
Ability to work in adverse conditions that include noise confined spaces and high elevations
Ability to work with and in the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal in accordance with OSHA regulations
Ability to climb in and out of manholes and excavations
Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
Work rotating shifts including nights midnights weekends and holidays
Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment
Additional Physical Demands
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e. an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies which may include nights weekends and holidays.