Director Safety & Technical Development
Location: Denver, PA, US, 17517
Workplace Environment: Hybrid
Company: UGI Utilities, Inc
Job Summary
The Director Safety & Technical Development is responsible for strategic development and integration of the Technical Training, Operator Qualification (OQ), Quality Assurance and Safety teams and programs. This will include direct responsibility for the planning, implementation, metrics, reporting and effectiveness of this integrated team, with a focus on streamlining processes and continuous improvement, while ensuring the programs and processes meet all regulatory requirements. Strategically enhancing UGI's Safety Culture with safety leadership training and inclusion of safety in all training materials, further enhancing the I'll Be There safety culture.
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight 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.
- Provide tactical leadership to the Safety Culture Program. Direct and manage the on-going Safety Culture improvement strategy.
- 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.
- The above list is not exhaustive of all essential functions of the job. This is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities assigned to this job. All essential functions must be performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, including the Company's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lead and influence others in a collaborative manner to accomplish goals
- Applied knowledge of gas pipeline regulations, including 49 CFR 191, 192, and 199 and UGI's GOM.
- Demonstrates deep understanding of the safety management risks associated with the energy industry sector.
- Demonstrates strong analytical, project management, organizational, leadership and team-building skills.
- Knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards and Construction standards.
- Positive, energetic experienced leader in change management and ability to drive continuous improvement
- Knowledge of natural gas field operations, operator qualifications and compliance
- Knowledge of training, delivering, and developing curriculum in an adult learning format
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or Safety. Master's degree a plus.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in natural gas industry in engineering, construction, operations, compliance, or safety
UGI Utilities, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
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