Con Edison

Project Specialist, Emergency Preparedness - Plans Reg O&R Prep

Con Edison  •  Monroe, NY (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for the Orange & Rocklands (O&R) Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), Corporate Instructions and other guiding documents relative to emergency preparedness; and supporting emergency incidents (e.g. Large-scale gas outages & electric events).

As it relates to the ERPs and other applicable guiding documents, this position will be responsible for working with the stakeholders to ensure the plans accurately reflect the processes utilized to prepare and manage the companys response to system and storm emergencies to expeditiously restore our customers. This position shall also work in conjunction with the operating groups to ensure an effective storm/system preparation, restoration, and recovery; regulatory compliance and relationships; and maintaining internal and external relationships.

Core Responsibilities

  • Primarily support Orange and Rockland (O&R).
  • Maintain and develop O&R Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), guidelines, and other pertinent guiding documents, and ensure integration throughout the company.
  • Ensure that the various plans are completed as required, meets stakeholder needs, and working in conjunction with the operational groups, ensure that company personnel are prepared for responding to emergency events. The plans should include comprehensive details on effective storm/system preparation, restoration, and recovery; regulatory compliance and relationships; and maintaining internal external relationships.
  • Manage post-event Electric Storm Scorecards and/or Part 105 reports throughout the Company and facilitate the completion of each when applicable.
  • Support the Mutual Assistance process as required.
  • Support Incident Command System (ICS) mobilizations (e.g. storms, large scale gas outages, electric events, etc.).
  • Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency preparedness/management in order to learn best practices and develop working relationships with industry partners.
  • Support the System Emergency Assignment (SEA) Program for O&R.
  • Perform benchmarking with peer utilities and communicate best practices.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Shared Services to identify their needs and resources as it relates to Plans, etc..
  • Assist with the designing and facilitation of the O&R 101 Seminar.
  • Participate and assist in the development of various exercises related to O&R Gas & Electric Operations.
  • Co-facilitate in conjunction with EPs Exercise, Training and Liaison department the after action process following exercises and incidents.
  • Work with regulatory staff, local fire departments, and emergency management organizations to adopt the principles of the Pipeline Emergency Responders Initiative (PERI).
  • Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Required Education/Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of related work experience. or
  • Associate's Degree and 5 years of related work experience. or
  • High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of related work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

  • Demonstrated understanding of and experience with the Incident Command System (ICS). Required
  • Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrate ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management and the union. Required
  • Has strong analytical, technical, organizational and program/project management skills. Required
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and render sound business and policy decisions. Required
  • Must be well organized, detail oriented, flexible to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities and critical deadlines. Required
  • Must have a proven track record of working well in team situations and be willing and able to lead multi-discipline teams.
  • Required
  • Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro is required. Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • Driver's License Required
  • Other: CS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Additional Physical Demands

  • The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be able and willing to travel as needed.
  • Must be able to provide off hours support as required.

Mission Statement:


Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:


We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:


  • Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with robust matching
  • Employer paid Pension Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
  • State of the art Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
  • Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
  • Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
  • Employee discount program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
  • Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits


*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

Con Edison

About Con Edison

We provide power to more than 10 million people and businesses across NYC and Westchester. Reliability and accessibility are central to what we do and how we provide energy service. Leading the industry to power tomorrow is our other focus- we are committed to aggressively transitioning away from fossil fuels to a net-zero economy by 2050. To help achieve this we collaborate with customers, regulators, policymakers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure our clean energy future is informed by principles of affordability, equity, and environmental justice. We’re also heavily investing in new technologies and the infrastructure that can get us there.

What are a few things we have achieved so far?

• Since 2009, our energy efficiency programs have prevented 11 million metric tons of carbon emissions – the same amount it would take to power 1.4 million homes for a year

• Recently, we’ve embarked on an 8-year project to make our systems more resilient in the face of extreme weather events

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
coned.com
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