Designated Employer Representative

02/13/2025

Locations: Westwood, Massachusetts; Berlin, Connecticut

This position oversees compliance activities relating to the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and other federal, state and local regulatory bodies. Mitigates liability associated with non-compliance of federal, state and local regulations associated with gas and electric utilities.

Eversource Energy is the largest Energy delivery company in New England. We support 3.6 million Gas and Electric customers across CT, MA and NH.  Be a part of our mission to deliver reliable energy and superior customer service.  ENERGY- BRINGS US TOGETHER!! 

This position oversees compliance activities relating to the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and other federal, state and local regulatory bodies.  Mitigates liability associated with non-compliance of federal, state and local regulations associated with gas and electric utilities.

Essential Functions: 

• Audits, inspects and monitors the performance of Occupational Health Clinics to ensure continued compliance with DOT regulations and Eversource’s’ policies and procedures. 
• Maintains and facilitates respirator surveillance programs.
• Administers Driver Qualification program, in coordination with the Transportation Department, to ensure that all drivers follow FMCSA regulations.  Monitors medical status of employee during any period of disqualification.
• Facilitates Hearing Conservation program, in coordination with the Safety Department, utilizing outside vendors to provide annual hearing evaluations and to track work-related hearing shifts, if applicable.
• Overall responsibility for all drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and follow-up testing.
• Acts as the liaison with the third-party vendors that Eversource utilizes.
• Responsible for mandatory Fitness for Duty supervisor training.
• Works in conjunction with the Transportation Department to ensure compliance with the PHMSA’s federally mandated annual requirement of providing contractor/subcontractor drug and alcohol testing statistical data on the Management Information System Report.
• Participates in audits of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).
• Updates corporate policies to reflect compliance updates and regulatory changes in conjunction with the Medical Director.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Requires extensive knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA and related health and safety regulations.  Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and other systems for analysis and reporting.

Education:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, related disciplines or equivalent experience. 

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years in managing DOT compliance.                              

Licenses & Certifications:

• DER Certification Preferred.   

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires a good deal of time using a computer terminal and telephone.  Job can require driving and traveling to various locations throughout the Eversource system.

Mental Aspects:

• This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.

Eversource Energy offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $86,600-$96,200/year, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Please check our career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.