Senior Supervisor

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Supervisor, LNG for our Gas Network Operations Department in Dorchester, MA. 

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 ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of LNG facility equipment, including Portable LNG systems. This is achieved through the effective supervision and coordination of assigned operations personnel and contractors to complete tasks in alignment with departmental standards and National Grid requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Schedule plant shift personnel in order to provide timely, reliable, and efficient peak shaving requirements.
• Oversee the operational workload of the supervised team, directing activities of allocated staff to ensure proper and timely maintenance of plant facilities against agreed program of work.
• Supervise a culturally diverse workforce through coaching, counseling and team building to ensure tasks are carried out in an efficient manner.
• Communicate maintenance, operating and training information as well as changes to procedures and plant equipment to relevant stakeholders as necessary in order to ensure that records are contemporary and accurate.
• Ensure supervised team comply with safety standards, policies and processes in order to ensure a safe working environment and minimize risk for all staff.
• Maintain compliance with relevant regulations by providing up to date information on National Grid policies, processes and programs to regulatory bodies.
• Support junior team members as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in utility/ mechanical industry, and/or leadership responsibility within operational services, is required. 
• Demonstrated experience leading teams including union personnel in operations and maintenance, with a strong ability to coach, motivate, and increase team capability through performance management and development programs preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to apply consultation procedures, negotiation techniques, and provide clear technical and operational direction with sound rationale required.
• Ability to develop and deliver technical training, including instruction on portable vaporization equipment and supporting systems.
• Proficient in interpreting electrical schematics and developing part lists, conduit schedules, and cable schedules for LNG facility–related equipment required.
• Strong understanding of plant operating procedures and standards, with the ability to demonstrate safe work practices and explain the reasoning behind operational requirements required.

More Information

Salary

$130k - $152k 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.

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