Senior Manager Safety PSE&G

Requisition: 84339

PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 137,000 - $ 224,400

Work Location Category: Hybrid

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.
Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:
• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered.

Serve as the overarching functional, process, and program lead for safety across Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D), while partnering with peer organizations across the Utility, including Gas, Customer Operations, UOS, Utility Safety and other Lines of Business (LOBs). Provide leadership and representation at the Enterprise level, coordinating with Corporate Health & Safety, Medical, PSEG-LI, Power, and other key stakeholders.

Serve as the Electric lead for Utility-wide safety initiatives, including Serious Injury Prevention, Job Site Engagement, Contractor Safety, Hazard Recognition, and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). Drive strategic safety culture change and change management using leading and lagging indicators, analytics, benchmarking, and industry best practices to identify opportunities and implement actionable improvements.

Partner with Electric T&D management to serve as a conduit for executing Senior Leadership's vision, strategies, programs, and initiatives. Lead efforts to assess and advance safety culture, programs, processes, and performance across the organization.

Oversee compliance with corporate and regulatory safety requirements, including safety reporting, incident management, investigations, corrective actions, and performance measures. Direct staff and Safety Program Managers in day-to-day activities to promote regulatory compliance, operational support, effective reporting, and a safe working environment.

Lead and develop the Electric T&D Safety Team, including Program Managers, Safety Coordinators, and union safety leaders, to ensure effective administration of safety plans and programs. Develop staff in job knowledge, leadership, and professionalism and foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Work location may be flexible based on business needs, office space, and geographic availability.

Respond to field safety emergencies and significant incidents on a 24/7/365 basis, as required.

As an employee of PSE&G, during storm/outage restoration efforts, may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and the regular work schedule. May also be required to work in an alternate location.

Job Responsibilities

- Lead cultural and behavioral change across Electric T&D to continuously improve safety performance, employee well-being, and overall results.

- Develop, direct, implement, and evaluate safety and health strategies and programs ensuring work is conducted safely and occupational health and safety hazards are effectively identified, minimized, and controlled.

- Assess safety programs, processes, trends, incidents, and performance data to identify gaps, establish priorities, and drive measurable improvements.

- Lead and support key safety initiatives, including Serious Injury Prevention, Job Site Engagement, Contractor Safety, Hazard Recognition, and Human and Organizational Performance.

- Lead the Company's transition to the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Serious Injury Prevention model, including implementation and management of associated performance measures.

- Participate in the Company's Serious Injury Prevention Committee and related initiatives focused on targeted safety risk areas.

- Partner with Corporate Health & Safety and Utility Safety to align Electric T&D programs with Enterprise and Utility strategies and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and other federal and state requirements.

- Coordinate with Bargaining Unit leadership, including Electric, Gas, and Customer Care, and partner with Labor Relations and safety and health professionals to integrate safety processes into work activities and maintain a safe working environment.

- Participate in and provide leadership to Utility-wide and Corporate Safety Councils.

- Represent the Company in external industry organizations, including Edison Electric Institute (EEI), and participate in relevant committees and peer benchmarking activities to identify and implement best practices.

- Oversee safety incident reporting, investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up. Provide guidance to field supervision, management, Safety Coordinators, and staff during safety emergencies to ensure first response, recovery, investigation, and follow-up comply with internal policies and external regulations.

- Foster excellence across the Electric T&D Safety Team and ensure local and LOB safety plans and programs are effectively administered. Develop staff capabilities in safety knowledge, leadership, and professionalism.

- Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management expectations for effective internal controls.

- Provide safety leadership and accountability across Electric Operations and Projects & Construction, as applicable.

- Requires regular non-overnight travel to PSE&G facilities, work locations, and field sites.

Job Specific Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or related major and 10 years of field safety experience in a utility, power or construction environment with a bargaining unit workforce.

- In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, at least 14 years of relevant field safety experience in a utility, power, or construction environment.

- At least 5 years of experience in a management/leadership role.

- Demonstrated capabilities in performing root-cause analyses and safety incident investigations, along with vetting of conclusions and recommendations and action plans.

- Ability to respond to safety emergencies -- 24/7 365 days/year -- reported by the field to support 1st

- Demonstrated ability to lead and support response, recovery, and follow-up investigations for field safety emergencies.

- Strong leadership, analytical, teamwork, managerial, and communication skills.

- Thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state safety laws, regulations, standards, and industry guidelines, including OSHA, ANSI, ASTM, and NFPA.

- Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing regulatory safety standards and industry requirements.

- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and analytical skills, including experience preparing executive-level summaries and presentations.

- Must possess and maintain a valid US Driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Desired

- Master’s degree in management or advanced degree in the area of Health and Safety, or a related discipline.

- One or more relevant professional certifications, such as CSP, ASP, CIH, OSHT, or CUSA.

- Active participation in industrial or utility safety organizations and peer groups, such as EEI, AGA, or similar industry organizations.

- Experience benchmarking safety programs and performance against peer utilities and industry best practices.

- Experience developing and delivering safety presentations, training, and executive-level communications.

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.
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