Specialist, Field Safety

About us

National Grid is hiring a Field Safety Specialist for our Safety & Health - Field Safety department. This position is located in Upstate NY (Watertown/Potsdam).

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.
• Minimum of 2 years of related safety experience, where safety oversight and responsibilities comprised at least 90% of overall job duties.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 1926), RMI rack standards, DOT / FMCSA regulations, ANSI standards, NFPA standards.
• 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.
• (Preferred qualification) Certifications through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), preferably CSP, ASP or GSP but will consider other certifications.

More Information

Salary: $78,000.00 - $91,000.00 USD

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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