Senior Technical Inspector, Gas Work Methods and Standards

About the role

National Grid is hiring a Senior Technical Inspector for our Gas Work Methods and Standards department in our Waltham, MA or Worcester MA location, but will require routine travel in the field. 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. To provide technical expertise from an inspection perspective. At the lower levels this will encompass a range of duties including inspection, testing, reporting and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. At the higher levels this role will also aid in the development of future inspection criteria, modifications to policies and cross train between Gas and Electric Material Inspections where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field operations work site inspections, including Maintenance and Construction field personnel inspections, and process audits and record reviews in order to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Collect, sort, and analyze inspection and audit data in order to identify deficiencies and overall patterns which may impact the quality and safety of operations, and provide recommendations to improve them.
• Maintain and document all results in relevant databases.
• Report findings and coordinate material disposition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in an engineering discipline (or a related technical discipline), is desired.
• Minimum of 5 years field experience preferred in Gas Construction.
• 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.
• Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
• Incumbents are subject to