Energy Marshal

Diversified Safety Services, LLC.; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Safety Services, LLC. seeks an experienced Energy Marshal to support a data center project in Chester, VA.

This role focuses on driving a culture of safety, ensuring compliance, and proactive workplace health and safety on a large-scale project. Responsibilities include overseeing the Energy Marshal Program (Electrical & Mechanical), coordinating with trade partners and client teams, reviewing LOTO and SBS plans, and conducting field inspections to prevent energized work hazards on

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on construction safety experience.
• NFPA 70E is required.
• LOTO is required.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Ability to produce clear reports, develop procedures, and implement effective safety solutions.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer the Energy Marshal Program (Electrical & Mechanical).
• Coordinate with Electrical Trade Partner, Cx Team, EHS Team and Client to ensure safe electrical activities.
• Review and approve LOTO plans and energization schedules.
• Attend daily Cx meetings to verify SBS and LOTO readiness.
• Review 3rd party vendor SBS's for NFPA-70E compliance.
• Verify LOTO programs are in place and followed with periodic field inspections.
• Supervise energy management activities and energy management permits.
• Ensure energized work is limited to permitted cases per NFPA 70E.
• Audit training and track corrective actions related to energy management.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Diversified Safety Services is seeking an experienced Energy Marshal to join our team and support a data center project in Chester, VA. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical role in driving a culture of safety, ensuring compliance, and fostering a proactive approach to workplace health and safety on a large-scale, high-visibility project

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive oversight and administration of the Energy Marshal Program (Electrical & Mechanical).
• Works closely with the Electrical Trade Partner, Cx Team, EHS Team and Client to ensure safe and reliable outcomes of electrical activities.
• Ensure procedures are being executed properly.
• Identify hazards in the field and work with appropriate staff to eliminate hazards.
• Provide training for staff on identification of hazards and mitigation measures.
• Review and accept all LOTO plans
• Review energization schedules to ensure Step-By-Step (SBS) and Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) plans are in place prior to work being executed.
• Attend daily Cx meeting to track startup progress and verify SBS and LOTO plans are ready.
• Review 3rd party vendor SBS's for NFPA-70E compliance.
• Verifies Trade Partner (TP) Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) Programs are in place, understood by participants, and perform periodic field inspections to ensure personnel are locking out properly and following all protocols.
• Verifies that SOWs which include energy management activities are supervised by an assigned Energy Deputy (ED) or the EM.
• Performs regular assessments of Energy Management Training and Program implementation on the project.
• Reviews and approves all energy management permits.
• Implements a process that does not allow energized work except as permitted per NFPA 70E.
• Reviews all Energized Electrical Work (EEW) permits for > or = to 50V which includes, but not limited to, low voltage for controls, ATSs, PDUs including vendor control work.
• Verifies all Step-by-Step (SBS) processes on work permits are appropriate to the task and approved, prior to commencing work.
• Performs SBS review and approval for all FTE (First Time Energizations) of electrical gear.
• Reviews and approves startup procedures for all mechanical gear.
• Tracks turnover of gear to various subs and vendors.
• Coordinates and approves all de-energization and re-energization of equipment.
• Coordinates with Client on all shutdowns of breakers in turned-over spaces affecting equipment in non-turned over spaces.
• Verifies that all energized rooms/systems have a controlled access process in place.
• Verifies that competent and qualified persons are designated and trained, by their respective employer, for all high-risk activities (Live-Dead-Live (LDL), LOTO, infrared scanning, etc.) and training is current.
• Audit and approve trainings for site specific energy management processes (LOTO, electric room access, substation access, etc.)
• Provide training to appropriate parties as required for site specific energy management processes.
• Verifies accurate and up-to-date single lines are in place and work is tracked accordingly (LOTO and Energized status).
• Verifies all processes and procedures are in place and meet established criteria prior to startup, commissioning (Cx) activities, switching activities, etc.
• Participate in Cause Analysis (formerly known as Root Cause Analysis) events and prepare the associated report for Client.
• Track corrective actions associated with energy management related Cause Analysis.
• Perform job walks to evaluate electrical hazards.
• Audit certification for Electrical Test Equipment and Electrical PPE.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on construction safety experience.
• Previous experience as a Energy Marshal or Electrician is strongly preferred
• NFPA 70E is required
• LOTO is required
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Ability to produce clear reports, develop procedures, and implement effective safety solutions.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

Diversified Safety Services is a nationwide safety consulting firm supporting contractors across all trades, from general contractors to specialty and subcontractors. We act as an extension of our clients’ safety teams by providing top-tier site safety oversight, documentation, inspections, and compliance support. We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.