Lead Safety Advisor

Location: Hartford, Connecticut, United States; supports CT Electric Field Operations and requires travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Annual salary: $126,070–$140,080, plus potential incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global operates electric, gas, and water utility businesses.

What you will do

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of occupational safety and health programs.
• Provide program oversight and facilitation for field operations, safety advisors, and safety vendors.
• Develop compliance solutions and incorporate occupational safety best practices into the safety management system.
• Analyze safety data, identify program needs, and advise Safety Managers and operations management.
• Coordinate resources and support safety program execution across field operations, plants, and offices.
• Lead safety functions during storm restoration and emergency response assignments, including safety branch director responsibilities within the ICS system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Safety Management, Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least eight years of related safety experience, including program management.
• Thorough knowledge of safety rules, safety management principles, construction site safety, and utility operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and applicable state and federal safety regulations.
• Strong communication, organization, project leadership, independent working, and collaboration skills.
• Must be available for emergency restoration work, rotating on-call duty, and travel as needed.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of distribution operations, electrical and gas systems, construction practices, and renewable energy practices.
• National Safety Council Advanced Safety Certificate, ASP, CSP, or other safety certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee position with a competitive total rewards program.
• Potential incentive eligibility.
• Work may involve multiple simultaneous activities, deadlines, pressure, training, presenting, and cross-functional coordination.
• This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-assignment and random drug testing.
• Eversource does not offer immigration-related visa sponsorship for this position.