Senior Event Analysis Specialist

Senior Event Analysis Specialist PPL Corporation is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for its customers, shareowners, and the communities it serves. The company is addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where it does business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence three days per week at one of our local offices, located in Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Louisville, KY, or Providence, RI. Remote will be considered for the right candidate. The Senior Event Analysis Specialist leads the development and implementation of Event Analysis (EA) programs across the organization, partnering directly with senior leadership to determine and recommend corrective actions for operational events. This role owns the design and delivery of Event Analysis training in various formats, supports the creation and maintenance of EA artifacts, and contributes to Human Performance program by applying root cause analysis principles to other related programs. Additionally, the position collaborates with the Technical Training group to support supervisor development and ensure alignment with broader safety and performance goals. Responsibilities: Lead Enterprise Event Analysis: Facilitate comprehensive analyses of significant operational and safety events across the enterprise. Track and trend incidents by apparent causes to identify emerging patterns, and conduct common cause analyses when appropriate. Design and Deliver Training: Lead the development, delivery, and ongoing enhancement of Event Analysis training programs. Offer modular formats tailored to various audiences, including supervisor-focused sessions, brief staff meeting presentations, full-day workshops, and progressive learning tracks. Own Training Content and Strategy: Serve as the primary owner of Event Analysis training materials and delivery strategy. Ensure alignment with organizational goals and scheduling priorities. Develop and Maintain Documentation: Create and manage event analysis artifacts such as templates, manuals, and policy documents. Ensure consistency, accessibility, and usability across business units. Support Human Performance Initiatives: Apply event analysis principles to enhance human performance training and program development. Collaborate on Technical Training: Partner with the Technical Training group to support the principal trainer role, especially in supervisor training delivery. Coordinate with additional training resources as needed. Emergency and Storm Response Role: Participate in emergency and storm response assignments, activated during power restoration efforts or other critical service disruptions. This role may require after-hours work and schedule flexibility. Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all applicable policies and standards. Qualifications: Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field of study (cognitive science, industrial psychology, human factors, biomedical engineering, etc.) Required Experience: 5+ years of experience related to the application of root cause analysis concepts, process mapping, or human performance. Strong capability to manipulate, analyze, categorize, and interpret data for trends and learning opportunities. Ability to communicate results through metrics, and performance indicators; and to communicate lessons learned, and findings both written and verbally. Possess a basic understanding of the work of an electric or gas utility. Experience managing a standing program or group of projects. Ability to rapidly learn new business and technical concepts through discussion, research, and questioning. Ability to work independently and be effective in team settings. Ability to monitor and control many analyses to timely completion. Preferred Qualifications: Completion of the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program (Enlisted or Officer), including Nuclear Field (NF) Program or Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) Program. The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers. Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. Rhode Island Staffing