Program Manager, Process Improvement, Gas

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (~~~ a team in the process improvement and incident investigation activities in connection with the Gas Business Unit. Engage project team members, subject matter experts, and other Eversource departments to develop and implement plans associated with Process Improvement Programs. Responsible for supporting all Gas operating companies. Essential Functions: + Supports a team involved in Gas Process Improvement Activities.

• Oversees the Process/Job Hazard Analysis Program including championing new JHAs, strategizing on utilization, development, and advancement of JHA
• Interacts with various levels regarding Incident Analysis (IA), resulting outcomes and follow up action items.
• Responsible for collaboration with Company subject matter experts, e.g., PSMS (Pipeline Safety Management System), QA (quality assurance), QC (quality control), Safety, Operations, Training, Engineering and/or others as needed, to continually identify process improvements to assist the Gas Business in moving toward a zero-incident culture.
• Maintains knowledge of industry best practices, trends, industry-related regulatory and legislative changes impacting the gas business.
• May represent Eversource Gas through membership in committees focused on compliance, process safety and process improvement both internally and externally, such as for the Northeast Gas Association and the American Gas Association. Process Improvement: + Implements and monitors process improvement metrics.
• Executes process improvement reviews, Process Hazard Analysis (core risk-based tasks and complex projects).
• Establishes and maintains Safety Engagement Team (SET) coordination and organization.
• Develops human performance initiatives within the Gas Business; reviews gaps and develops plans to prevent incidents.
• Leads, coordinates, and assigns team members to incident investigation teams for incident analysis.
• Supports the gas event hazard ID program and Near Miss Program ensuring prompt follow-up and accurate reporting.
• Develops and maintains the lessons learned program, communication and tracking of internal and industry incidents.
• Provides Process Safety Management (PSM) support to Gas Operations; develops and conducts training on PSM processes.
• Supports Process Improvement metric generation, including interpretation of data, and seeks to identify problems and opportunities for improving process safety performance; Qualifications: + Ability to provide insight and perform detail-based analysis.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees, contractors, customers, municipal officials, business organizations, environmental groups, and community-based organizations.
• Understanding of Federal and state (CT and MA) compliance requirements. Education: + Bachelor's Degree preferably in Process Safety, Engineering, Business Management, Administration, Accounting/Finance, related discipline, or equivalent experience Experience : + Five (5) plus years utility or related industry experience. Process Safety Project Management and/or Compliance and Risk Management experiencepreferred. Working Conditions: + Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs.
• Field visits which may include construction sites, rough terrain and production facilities.
• Job requires traveling to other operating districts and companies within and outside of the state.
• Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing. A positive drug test will result in disciplinary action. Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $116,000 to $122,000, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits. #gasajd Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings: 1 EEO Statement Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status. VEVRRA Federal Contractor Vaccination Information: Eversource requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their first day of employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Eversource's HR department after you have been made a conditional offer of employment. Eversource does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws. Emergency Response: Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.