Senior Supervisor

National Grid; Malden (MA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Distribution Line Senior Supervisor for our Electric Overhead department in Beverly or Malden, MA. This in-office and field role requires leadership to ensure safety and reliability of the distribution system.

You will supervise and coordinate a diverse team, manage resources, and ensure compliance with policies while providing emergency response support in a 24/7 operation. A strong background in field operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related area.
• 2–5 years’ related experience preferred.
• Experience leading operations activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a culturally diverse workforce through coaching, counseling and team building.
• Oversee overhead electric workload and resources to deliver against work plan and budget.
• Ensure safety standards, policies and processes are followed to minimize risk.
• Review, approve area purchase orders, invoices and payroll activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Operations supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About Us

National Grid is hiring a Distribution Line Senior Supervisor for our Electric Overhead department in Beverly or Malden MA. This is an in-office and in the field position 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.

About Us

National Grid is hiring a Distribution Line Senior Supervisor for our Electric Overhead department in Beverly or Malden MA. This is an in-office and in the field position 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.

Job Purpose

The role holder is responsible for the safety, reliability, security, and integrity of the electric distribution system through the daily supervision and organization of operations personal in order to complete job tasks while complying with Company, departmental, and Regulatory policies, procedures and statutory requirements. Supervise inertial personal to assure the timely and cost-effective completion of work within an area of responsibility. Provide emergency response and supervision of personal engaged in a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation.

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise a culturally diverse workforce through coaching, counseling and team building to ensure tasks are carried out in an efficient manner.
• Oversee the Overhead Electric operational workload of team to ensure allocated resources are fully utilized in order to deliver against agreed upon work plan and execute work activities within planned unit and budget cost.
• Ensure supervised Overhead Electric teams comply with safety standards, polices, and processes in order to ensure safe working environment and minimize risk for all staff.
• Review, ensure accuracy and execute the approval of area purchase orders, invoices, and payroll activities.
• Execute all work tasks in Compliance with all Company, Federal and State policy, and regulatory requirements.
• Build good working relationships with internal and external customers and manage day to day relationship with them in order to understand their requirements and deliver appropriate solutions within National Grid policies and processes.
• Monitor performance of allocated Overhead staff including issues relating to sickness, discipline, and poor standards of work in order to ensure that work is performed effectively and efficiently.
• Act as the Overhead first point of contact for multiple internal stakeholders and outside agencies in order to provide support and ensure National Grid deliver against service level agreement.
• Promote and implement Overhead Electric best practices in order to ensure all work tasks achieve high productivity and low costs.
• Ability to work off-hours and on call rotations. This includes requiring travel outside the division for emergency assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related area and/or 2-5 years’ of related experience
• Technically proficient within subject matter and experience of leading a team involved in operations activities is preferred.
• Ability and knowledge to develop standard operating procedures for field personal to perform overhead electric work and connections on energized distribution/transmission facilities preferred.
• Valid Driver's License with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy required.

More Information

Salary

$131,000 - $153,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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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.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.