Job Title: Safety Specialist

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

 

**This position may be filled as a Safety Specialist III, Senior or Lead based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.**

 

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. **This position will transfer to full-time plant Safety Specialist at completion of the demolition project.**

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of safety programs in accordance with management system elements. Conduct 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, plan and schedule field and site inspections, document deficiencies, and develop sustainable solutions to prevent repeat findings. Lead 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. Take an active role in the planning of upcoming work to help identify potential safety issues and solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

Safety Specialist III: Any level Degree Preferre Safety Specialist Senior or Lead: Bachelor Degree Preferred

 

Minimum Experience:

Safety Specialist III: 4-6 years industry experience with a minimum of 2 year in safety Safety Specialist, Senior: 6-10years industry experience with a minimum of 3 year in safety Safety Specialist, Lead: 10+ years industry experience with a minimum of 4 years in safety Desired experience/qualifications:   General Industry Safety (1910) experience Construction Safety (1926) experience Asbestos/Lead Awareness HAZWOPER Awareness Field Engagement with Heavy Equipment Contractors

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

Working knowledge of construction and general industry safety regulations. Ability to observe and engage with employees and contract partners. 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. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work irregular hours and out of town assignments as required.

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

 ASP/CUSP/OSHA500 or equivalent

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Primary Location: Mississippi-Vicksburg Mississippi : Vicksburg 
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 117274
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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 HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.