LNG Plant Ops Senior Supervisor

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Supervisor for our LNG Operations Department in Providence, RI.

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 Senior Supervisor, LNG Operations is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of LNG or LPG plant facilities through the supervision and organization of assigned operations, personnel, and contractors to effectively and efficiently accomplish job tasks in line with departmental and National Grid requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish a culture of safety, reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Schedule plant shift personnel and direct activities to meet all peak shaving operation and maintenance requirements timely, reliably, and efficiently.
• Supervise a culturally diverse workforce effectively through coaching, counseling and team building to ensure success.
• Ensure efficient utilization of plant staffing to handle workload and deliver against program of work.
• Ensure all plant records are up-to-date and accurate; and communicate changes and revisions to all relevant stakeholders including plant staff and compliance & training coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with all safety policies, standards and processes to promote a safe work environment and minimize occupational risks.
• Maintain regulatory compliance by meeting all regulatory requirements effectively and in timely manner.
• Ensure efficient plant operation within all allocated budgetary requirements.
• Become proficient in the Process Safety Management system relative to LNG Operations.  

You will be required to actively participate in competency training modules arranged by the Process Safety Group and LNG Operations to increase your knowledge in the following areas:

• Become familiar with the term Major Accident Hazard sites
• The 12 company process safety Risk Control Standards
• Track and provide data as requested for the Key Performance Indicator process
• Awareness of the company’s US & UK Process Safety Groups
• Participate in the various layers of the Process Hazard Analysis function for your plant
• Participate in the performance of Risk Hazard Assessments for your plant
• Promote the process safety values to all your employees
• Other specific process safety related competencies as defined for your roles and responsibilities in the Company’s US Process Safety Competency Management system

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

• Strong leadership and administrative abilities.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Technical proficiency and experience in leading and managing operations teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers and the various facility level workers whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Organized, planning skills, able to manage multiple activities and programs in timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.
• Ability to clearly understand and effectively write, implement, and maintain operational procedures. ·  
• Ability to coach, motivate, and lead a team of operating and maintenance personnel and increase their capabilities
• Ability to understand and identify training or developmental needs of plant staff, and design and implement new programs of work to address them.
• Possess strong analytical skills required to understand, manage, assess, trend, and problem solve ranging operational processes
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Must be able to pass a background test and drug screening.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Associate degree in engineering or relevant technical discipline is preferred, but equivalent industry experience may be considered.

Ideal candidates should have at least five (5) years of related supervisory experience in a technical field.  Process industry experience relevant to discipline is preferred. knowledge of LNG systems, and regulations including Federal DOT LNG CFR 193 and NFPA 59A is desirable. 

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