Safety Specialist

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC 

This position may be filled as a Safety Specialist I -  Sr depending on qualifications.

This position will provide support to the entire state of Lousisiana.

Job Summary/Purpose

All members of Entergy’s safety function will be expected to own safety, work to prevent incidents and seek to improve with the understanding that zero harm is possible. This position is tasked with examining the workplace/worksite for environmental or physical factors that could affect employee and/or contract partner health, safety, comfort, and performance. Ensuring the workplace/worksite is as safe as possible accomplished through conducting risk assessments, safety analyses, job site reviews, and coaching. The senior and lead safety specialists will be expected to show leadership and mentorship capabilities with Entergy’s employees and contract partners. Supports Utility Operations in the management of developing safety trainingprograms/strategy/presentations/workshops/communications/policy/rules as needed.

This is a field first role with the expectation that 80% of time is spent in the field engaged with the frontline workforce.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports the contract workforce, including, but not limited to: Help investigate contractor incidents and safety related issues on Entergy’s system, perform Field Observations to assure compliance of OSHA regulations and Entergy safety rules and procedures, assist and support contractors with acknowledging Entergy’s safety rules and procedures.
• Conduct and assist with training as necessary to ensure applicable rules, procedures, and expectations are understood.
• Conduct engagements and observations with employees and contract partners providing immediate coaching on safe and unsafe conditions observed.
• Lead, and plan field and site engagements, document deficiencies, and develop sustainable solutions to prevent repeat findings.
• Assist in the incident investigation process including root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions.
• Set and reinforce safe work expectations in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures, and expectations.
• Review safety related data and metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective actions to address any issues identified.
• Stop work if there is any unsafe condition.
• Provide mentoring to other safety professionals.
• Must be familiar with and can interpret OSHA regulations and provide guidance to management on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Desired: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Safety, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Education:

• Safety Specialist I-III: Any level Degree Preferred
• Safety Specialist Senior: Bachelor’s degree Preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Safety Specialist I: 0 - 3 years
• Safety Specialist III: 4-6 years electrical industry experience with a minimum of 2 year in safety
• Safety Specialist, Senior: 6-10 years electrical industry experience with a minimum of 3 year in safety
• Desired experience/qualifications: 
• 7-10 years Electrical Distribution Line experience
• 7-10 years Electrical Transmission Line experience
• 7-10 years Electrical Substation experience
• 2-5 years Leadership experience

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Working knowledge of construction and general industry safety for electrical utility regulations.
• Ability to observe, coach and engage with employees and contract partners during all tasks associated with high/low voltage electrical construction, maintenance, and restoration.
• Investigation/RCA with tools such as TapRoot, Cause Mapping, Fishbone, Five whys, etc.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends.
• Ability to interact with customers and members of the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of employees (Craft through Director/VP).
• Ability to influence and positively motivate a diverse and geographically dispersed work force dealing with a wide variety of safety and training issues.
• Ability to work irregular hours and out of town assignments as required.
• Radical candor, approachable and vocal.
• Questioning attitude.
• Strong understanding of cover up rules and PPE requirements with and a strong background in energized high voltage electrical construction.

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

• Safety Specialist, III: COSS/COSM/CHST/OHST or equivalent
• Safety Specialist, Senior: ASP/CUSP/OSHA500 or equivalent

Primary Location: Louisiana-Labadieville Louisiana : Labadieville || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : Gretna || Louisiana : New Orleans || Louisiana : Scott || Louisiana : West Monroe 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125335
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact [email protected] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.