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Lead Trainer - Health & Safety

Avangrid

Orange, CTJob$128–168K/yrPosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$128–168K/yr
Location
Orange, CT
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA Outreach Trainer 500/501, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Lead Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Trainer translates training strategy into consistent execution across business units. The role owns and integrates standardized training programs aligned with organizational risk priorities, and leads their design, implementation, and improvement. It partners with operational leadership to build workforce capability, strengthen safety culture, support regulatory compliance, and promote consistent safe work practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

EHS Training, nice to haveTraining Needs Analysis, nice to haveOnboarding, nice to haveCompetency Validation, nice to haveQualification Programs, nice to haveTraining Program Design, nice to haveTraining Initiative Leadership, nice to haveTraining Logistics, nice to haveElectrical Safety, nice to haveGas Safety, nice to haveTransmission and Distribution, nice to haveConstruction Safety, nice to haveTraining Metrics, nice to haveLMS Administration, nice to haveRegulatory Training Compliance, nice to haveCross-Functional Leadership, requiredInfluencing Senior Leaders, requiredCurriculum Design, requiredCoaching, requiredOperational Coordination, required

Qualifications

8+ Years EHS Experience, required5+ Years Training Leadership, requiredBachelor's in EHS or Related, requiredCSP Certification, nice to haveOSHA Outreach Trainer 500/501, requiredInstructional Design Credentials, nice to haveAdult Learning Credentials, nice to haveATD CPTD or Equivalent, nice to haveUtilities or Industrial Background, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Location: On site in Orange, CT or Boston, ME with up to 60% travel in the Northeast.

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

  • $128,320 to $160,400 in Orange, CT
  • $134,080 to $167,600 in Boston, MA

What We Offer:

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance‑based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

For more information please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

The Lead Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Trainer serves as a critical leader within Shared Services, responsible for translating HS&W training strategy into consistent, high-impact execution across business units. This role operates as both a program owner and integrator, ensuring that EHS training programs are standardized, scalable, and aligned with organizational risk priorities, while remaining practical and effective in the field.

The Lead EHS Trainer drives the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of training programs that build workforce capability, strengthen safety culture, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role partners closely with Shared Services functions and operational leadership to operationalize training frameworks, improve performance outcomes, and enable consistent application of safe work practices.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and deliver EHS training across multiple formats
  • Identify workforce training needs and support onboarding
  • Continuously improve training programs and materials
  • Support competency validation and qualification programs
  • Collaborate with operations and field personnel
  • Designing and developing EHS training programs
  • Leading large-scale training initiatives across business units
  • Managing training schedules, logistics, and delivery teams
  • Operational expertise in high-risk environments: Electrical safety, gas, transmission/distribution, construction, etc.
  • Experience with training metrics (completion, effectiveness, competency validation); LMS administration and reporting, and regulatory training compliance programs

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

  • 8–12+ years of EHS experience AND 5–8+ years in training leadership roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Organizational Development, or related field
  • Advanced certifications: CSP strongly preferred, OSHA Outreach Trainer (500/501)
  • Instructional design and adult learning credentials highly desirable, ATD CPTD or equivalent
  • Technical background in utilities or industrial environments

Skills/Abilities:

  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives; influence senior
  • Leads training programs across regions or functions
  • Oversees curriculum design and continuous improvement
  • Coaches trainers and SMEs
  • Coordinates with operations and safety leadership
  • Ability to travel domestically routinely, up to 50%

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Company: AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY Mobility Information Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at [email protected].

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: November-28-2026

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