Safety Specialist - Entergy : Job Details

Job Title: Safety Specialist

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

This position may be filled as a Safety Specialist III or Senior depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

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.

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.

* Take an active role in the planning of upcoming work to help identify potential safety issues and solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education required of the position:

* Safety Specialist III: Any level Degree Preferred

* Safety Specialist Senior: Bachelor Preferred

Minimum Experience required of the position:

* Safety Specialist III: 4-6 years industry and/or safety experience preferred

* Safety Specialist Senior: 6-10 years industry experience with a minimum of 3 year in safety

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.:

* Safety Specialist III:

* Required: COSM/CHST/OHST or equivalent

* Safety Specialist Senior:

* Required: ASP/CUSP/OSHA500 or equivalent

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Primary Location: Arkansas-El Dorado Arkansas : El Dorado

Job Function: Professional

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: Level II

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 116445

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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.

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 [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.