Senior Specialist, Emergency Preparedness - Hazard Awareness Trainer (Emergency Management)

Location: Southborough, Massachusetts, United States. Travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire is required, with availability for emergency restoration assignments outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location.

Annual salary: $114,870–$127,630, plus potential incentive.

Company

hirify.global operates transmission, electric distribution, and gas distribution systems and maintains emergency response plans for utility operations.

What you will do

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Hazard Awareness Training program.
• Train municipal fire, police, medical, and other public safety personnel on Eversource emergency response.
• Develop strategies and processes for service restoration and communication during emergencies across transmission, electric distribution, and gas distribution systems.
• Lead updates to the All Hazards Emergency Response Plan, Emergency Response Plans, and Business Continuity Management Plans.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement, change management, training, drills, and exercises.
• Maintain emergency preparedness databases, procedures, documentation, job aids, vehicles, and related technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, business, a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of related experience in operations and emergency planning.
• Strong project management, facilitation, presentation, process design, and documentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of fire service and first-responder incident response operations, including NIMS and the Incident Command System.
• Valid motor vehicle license required; CDL-A or the ability to obtain it within one year is strongly preferred.
• Immigration-related visa sponsorship is not available; applicants requiring sponsorship to begin employment will not be considered.

Nice to have

• Degree in Fire Science or Emergency Management, MS in Fire Science or Emergency Management, or MBA.
• Fire and Emergency Services Instructor certification.
• Project Management certification.
• Five or more years of fire service experience or previous experience as a Fire Department Lieutenant or higher.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee position with a competitive total rewards program.
• Safety-sensitive role subject to pre-assignment and random drug testing.
• Participation in emergency restoration assignments is part of the role.
• Work includes collaboration with municipal partners and personnel across the organization.