Associate Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering

About Us

National Grid is hiring as Associate Engineer, Gas Asset Engineering department in Syracuse, 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.

This position works with the Engineering Manager, Pressure Regulation Engineering to support the development, implementation, and oversight of the company's Process Safety Management System in the Upstate New York area. Role also includes participation in monitoring of program effectiveness, and governance model to ensure compliance with internal requirements. Ensures that all aspects of the National Grid Process Safety Program are fully implemented in the gas business unit of the company to mitigate the risk associated with all predetermined process safety assets throughout gas operation.

• Work with US businesses to implement the Company's global Process Safety Management System and be knowledgeable of other industry standards around safe and reliable asset management including OSHA 29CR PSM's fourteen (14) elements
• Ability to evaluate risk of hazardous scenarios and develop mitigating factors using National Grid's systematic process safety approach.
• Work with gas business on process safety incident review and provide guidance to them
• Process Safety incident and root cause trending
• Maintain risk assessment inventory, risk portfolio, Process Safety website and SharePoint site
• Periodic assessments of business risk reduction activities to ensure progress
• Maintain outreach with engineering areas to ensure lessons learned factored into new designs
• Assist in developing and monitoring continuous improvement efforts regarding process safety
• Work with other functional leaders in National Grid to drive consistency and sharing of best practice in process safety engineering

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution, focusing in Chemical Engineering discipline or science.
• Experience involving technical analysis and implementation of solution-based sound engineering principles and processes.
• Demonstrates the ability to network internally and externally to develop productive partnerships with the business and collaborate with them to help achieve Company objectives
• Strong verbal and writing skills to ensure effective communications
• A valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.

$86,000 - $101,000 a year

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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.