Michael Knott

Experience

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  Niagara Mohawk Power Corp

  Jul 1990 - Jul 2003

  Performed safety observation tours, presented OSHA required training and consulted to operating department on various safety matters. Lead Incident Analysis investigations, wrote and assisted in direction of numerous safety videos, managed Workers Compensation claims, rolled out Bucksqueeze fall protection belt. Line Mechanic Helper, A and B, Power Plant Utility Mechanic, Operations Supervisor, Scheduling and Budget Supervisor. Flew helicopter patrols on 115kV and 230kV transmission lines, Maintained electric distribution and transmission lines including underground cable, distribution poles and transmission towers. Recipient of company Exceptional Service Award for Co-development of T&D Underground Marking System

  • Safety Representative

    Jun 2000 - Jul 2003

  • Various Operating Department Titles

    Jul 1990 - May 2000
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  National Grid

  Aug 2003 - Jun 2011

  Implemented safety and health as well as operating best practices, policies and procedures following a corporate merger. Managed staff of 5 Safety Representatives providing support to operations in 4 states. Reduced LTI rate in Gas Operations from 1.73 to .89. Developed and implemented PPE Matrix for improved employee safety and policy conformance as. Completed over 25 Risk Assessments for common tasks and introduced measures to mitigate each risk. Designed and implemented new safety governance. Show less Chosen to be part of critical, cross-regional team created to lead the busiest division in New England. Implemented safety and health as well as electric operating best practices, policies and procedures following a corporate merger with National Grid and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Final result was a reduction in: absenteeism, LTI’s, OSHA recordable injuries and motor vehicle incidents. Represented employer on safety issues during legal & regulatory matters, interacted with attorneys and regulatory agencies, eliminating OSHA citation. Show less

  • Safety Program Manager-Gas Line of Business

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Safety Program Manager-Electric North and Granite Division

    Aug 2003 - Jun 2007
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  Liberty Utilities

  Jul 2012 - Feb 2016

  Safety, Health, Security and Environmental Manager

  Oversee Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, Facilities, Fleet and Risk Management for Liberty Utilities, New Hampshire.Designed and implemented 4 person EHS Department for young, growing, fast paced mixed utility. Created highly visible slip trip fall program used as Liberty Utilities best practice nation wide, Executed new Employee Safety Handbook, Received American Gas Association motor vehicle safety award for having the lowest accident rate in our class. Provided oversight for multi-million dollar environmental cleanup sites as well as multi-million dollar facility projects. Show less

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  UtiliCon Solutions an Asplundh Company

  Feb 2016 - now

  Vice President, Corporate Safety

  Provide safety oversight for established but growing utility contractor with approximately 5,000 employees in the US and Canada.