Program Manager - Elec. Safety Compliance
Avangrid

Job Title: Program Manager, Electrical Safety Compliance
Company: Avangrid Renewables
Location: Boston MA. Hybrid
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $136k to $160k.

Job Summary:
The position will lead in the operational aspects of the company's Electrical Safety Program and Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules (EMSRs) deployment in US Projects and Operational sites. They will actively implement, support, promote and coordinate this subject across Avangrid Projects and Operational Sites and be the "in-house" point of contact to consult with over improvement opportunities of concerns relating to the Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules.

Reporting to the US Health and Safety Manager, the PMESC will support the Lead Commissioning Managers, Operational Site Managers and the H&S Compliance Manager at the project level as well as at the group and corporate business level so requirements are standardized and consistent throughout.

The PMESC will also support the deployment of the EMSRs across the global business to help enable the centralized approach in managing Electrical and Mechanical Safety across the IBRO global Business. They will also support individual Project Safety Rules committees, carry out the authorization process for all operational staff. The PMESC will provide particular focus on preparation for the handover to Operations and Maintenance (O&M).

They will use the skills and knowledge from electrical engineering & safety methodologies necessary to develop and promote electrical safety while striving for continuous improvement.

Periodic international travel throughout the offshore business organization will be required to allow this person to support Iberdrola and its sub-holdings and subsidiaries to satisfy the company's safe development, construction and operational sites.

Responsibilities:
• Work with Lead Commissioning Managers and Operational Site Managers, identify, plan and forecast for the resource requirements for each Project and Operational Site High Voltage (HV) Safety Team.
• Proactively collaborate with the O&M function during construction phase to recruit, train and authorize O&M staff ensuring smooth post-construction handover to O&M.
• Assess all relevant commissioning documentation, manuals, and operating instructions to ensure what is provided in the construction phase is robust and complete and stored securely for use by O&M.
• Harmonize practices, where legislation permits, to achieve a best-in-class approach to establish Safe Systems of Work.
• Support governance of the application of the EMSRs across all US and global projects as needed.
• Acts as deputy for the Chair of the IBRO Safety Rule Committee.
• Participate in each project's specific Project Safety Rule Committee and act as a conduit for any requirements coming to/from the IBRO Safety Rules Committee.
• Participate and contribute to each country's specific Safety Rules Committees to ensure the implementation of Safety Rules is within governance in each country of operation.
• Ensure that Safety Rules are implemented on the project level considering national legislative electrical safety requirements in the country of operation.
• Comply with the Work Equipment Directive, assure that the Projects have in place and apply procedures to ensure that HV works are hazard assessed.
• Develop a training matrix and competency assessment process for the offshore business.
• Engage with training providers to develop and roll out required training modules and to deliver, where appropriate, training and refresher training requirements.
• Support the Lessons Learned process to ensure continuous
• The PMESC will be responsible for driving consistently high levels of electrical and mechanical safety in front line operations during construction and O&M phases.
• The PMESC will evaluate internal and external employees to be part of HV Safety Teams.
• The PMESC will work with Development Teams to identify areas for improvement in machinery, equipment and process safety.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in related field (electrical engineering) or equivalent work experience required
• High Voltage Switching Authorizations (minimum 34.5KV, Preference for 66KV+)
• Minimum 5-10 years 'electricity supply industry field experience' gained preferably in the offshore wind sector. Currently hold or be capable of becoming a Senior Authorized Person and Control Person at appropriate voltage levels
• Experience of writing switching schedules (Isolation Procedures/LOTO) and consenting to the issue of safety documents
• Highly experienced in the field of power systems control and monitoring including full understanding of the philosophy of a Safe Systems of Work.
• Electrical Safety Program management expertise
• OSHA 1910.269 (Power generation, transmission, distribution) familiarity/expertise
• Fluent in English
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Applicants are expected to successfully complete the full (offshore) GWO including Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
• Ability to clime and perform work in project locations
• Stand for prolonged periods of time
• Be able to withstand offshore ambient conditions
• Can accept longer periods of cold and heat
• Lift 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with EU based Electrical Mechanical Safety Rule sets (EMSR, National Grid, Orsted, etc.), preferred but not required
• NFPA (CESCP, CESW)
• Power System Operator (PJM,NETA)
• Currently or previously Senior Authorized or equivalent
• Currently or previously Control Person Authorized or equivalent
• Experience with Offshore Substations and Wind Turbine Generators a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience with wind farm operations (full scope, turbines & collector substations)
• Manufacturing knowledge in WTG & substation fabrication, construction and commissioning.

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Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)
• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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