Specialist, Field Safety

National Grid plc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Generous pension plan

Private medical insurance for self and

Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Field Safety Specialist to improve safety culture and ensure regulatory and company compliance across field operations in Buffalo, NY. This field-based role requires daily travel to worksites and focuses on electric operations as well as support to Facilities and Fleet groups.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted safety advisor, promoting safe work practices, identifying risks, and driving continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, engineering, math sciences, psychology, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of related safety experience with 90% safety responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) and NFPA/ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as safety expert guiding operations during planning, pre-job reviews, site walks, execution, and post-project evaluations.
• Lead or support investigations for incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and tracking corrective actions.
• Evaluate safety performance trends and develop injury and incident prevention strategies.
• Promote a safety culture with accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across field operations.
• Develop and deliver risk management materials for hazardous tasks to contractor and field crews.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Safety program implementation

Field safety experience

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field

Job description

Team Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience Business Unit New York Jurisdiction Requisition No. 10976 City Buffalo, US, 14214 Date posted 31 August 2026

National Grid is hiring a Field Safety Specialist for our Safety & Health - Field Safety department. This position is located in Buffalo, NY.

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

As a Field Safety Specialist, you will work to improve the overall safety culture and ensure regulatory and company compliance by implementing and maintaining safety programs across operations. You will work closely with field personnel and develop positive, professional relationships with all levels of management, represented employees, contractors, and external stakeholders during all phases of operation.

This is a field-based position encompassing worksites throughout the assigned service territory and requires daily travel to work sites. The position primarily supports electric operations, while also providing safety support to operational support groups such as Facilities and Fleet.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted safety advisor, promoting safe work practices, identifying and mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as safety expert to guide operations teams during large project planning, pre-job reviews, site walk-throughs, execution activities, and post-project evaluations, while ensuring identified risks, controls, and follow-up actions are addressed through completion.
• Lead, facilitate or collaborate with operation stakeholder teams for incident, injury, property damage, near miss, and other safety-related investigations by applying safety expertise to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and ensure follow-up actions are tracked through completion.
• Evaluate safety performance trends to identify emerging risks, develop targeted injury and incident prevention strategies, and drive local projects, training, or mitigation actions through implementation.
• Champion a safety culture that reinforces accountability, active engagement, shared learning, and continuous improvement across field operations.
• Develop and/or deliver risk management materials related to hazardous tasks to contractor crews, field crews, fleet mechanics, and warehouse crews; this includes work during emergency storm response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: occupational safety, engineering, math sciences, psychology, or very closely related field of study required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related safety experience, where safety oversight and responsibilities comprised at least 90% of overall job duties required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 1926), RMI rack standards, DOT / FMCSA regulations, ANSI standards, NFPA standards required.
• Ability to build credibility across diverse teams, engage effectively with employees and leaders at all levels, and navigate complex conversations in a way that drives alignment, trust, and positive safety outcomes.
• Ability to operate independently in a field-based role with minimal day-to-day oversight, applying sound judgment, disciplined organization, and available tools and systems to prioritize work effectively and deliver high-quality results.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively throughout the service territory required.
• (Preferred) Certified through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), preferably CSP, ASP or GSP but will consider other certifications.

More Information

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

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.
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Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience

Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience

On the ground, keeping energy flowing

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.