Job Description
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
CenterPoint Energy is looking for Senior SMS Quality Specialist or SMS Quality Specialist to join our Safety and Technical Training Team, located in Evansville, Anderson, Sellersburg, or Muncie, Indiana or Bellefontaine, Centerville, Fairborn, or Troy OH.
You will have the ability to: Measures and monitors conformance with operational and asset safety requirements to maximize public, asset, and employee safety and mitigate risks associated with installation, operation, and maintenance activities. Builds strong partnerships throughout the organization including the gas and electric business and other support departments.
Essential Functions
Evaluates asset and process safety and operational risks and their mitigation plans. This includes evaluating asset and process safety culture, gathering and reviewing data to assess risk and operational controls, supporting execution of quality assurance test plans, and confirming progress and completion of corrective action plans.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to manage multiple complex and high priority assignments with long term view and high impact to company.
Communicates in a timely fashion with other employees and departments, at various locations, regarding data gathering, risk identification, safety concerns, and escalation of specific issues as necessary.
Reviews documentation for completeness with requirements in a timely manner and communicating incident and risk related data across all levels of the organization.
Monitors progress on key aspects of Quality Assurance and Quality Control, analyzes and thinks critically while completing evaluations and data review with attention to detail, including accuracy and consistency, and manages files and documentation in a structured format.
Executes quality assurance testing plans with recommended sampling and inspection standards Facilitates risk discussions and risk analysis events to identify hazards and operational controls.
Facilitates learning events, such as after-action reviews and root causes analyses, for process deficiencies and incidents encountered during asset installation, operations, and maintenance. This includes identifying opportunities for improvement and the completion of learning event summaries.
Develops and executes quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts, including support of continuous improvement projects within gas and electric operations and support organizations.
Measures the effectiveness of operational and asset safety risk management.
Engages and maintains relationships with stakeholders at all levels within the company as a risk expert to identify and mitigate operational risks and represents CenterPoint Energy in industry groups and committees.
Education Description
Requires a Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited college or university.
Experience
Senior SMS Quality Specialist
Requires minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience including regulatory/compliance, performance management, continuous improvement, audit, and field operations experience.
SMS Quality Specialist
Requires minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience including regulatory/compliance, performance management, continuous improvement, audit, and field operations experience.
A bonus to have
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) current or achieved within 18 months of hire.
Utility industry knowledge and/or experience innatural gas distribution system.
We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to you
Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 03/08/2024
Posting End Date: 03/18/2024
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
CenterPoint Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer looking to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
