Director Safety & Technical Development

Description

• Provide strategic direction and oversite to the Operator Qualification Program to ensure regulatory compliance. Ensure the relevance of the OQs through continuous evaluation and uniformity throughout the organization. Ensure OQ program is effective in training and evaluating employees and contractors. Engage with stakeholders including operations, standards, technical support, IT, and others to ensure any program changes required going forward are aligned with the future work management system and ensuring field/operations compliance going forward.
• Strategically develop and align a comprehensive technical training program for external and internal stakeholders with a focus on compliance and operational efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Manages corporate program to track, evaluate, investigate, and report on worker injuries and motor vehicle accidents. Collaborates with other departments and Business Units to perform root cause analysis and share lessons learned, working towards continuous improvement in employee safety.
• Provide tactical leadership to the Safety Culture Program. Direct and manage the on-going Safety Culture improvement strategy.

Requirements

• Demonstrates strong analytical, project management, organizational, leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to lead and influence others in a collaborative manner to accomplish goals
• Knowledge of natural gas field operations, operator qualifications and compliance
• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards and Construction standards.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of the safety management risks associated with the energy industry sector.
• Positive, energetic experienced leader in change management and ability to drive continuous improvement
• Applied knowledge of gas pipeline regulations, including 49 CFR 191, 192, and 199 and UGI’s GOM.
• Knowledge of training, delivering, and developing curriculum in an adult learning format
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in natural gas industry in engineering, construction, operations, compliance, or safety
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or Safety. Master’s degree a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance