Safety Specialist I - Sr

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Safety Specialist at Senior/Lead level to own safety across projects, perform risk assessments, and mentor teams. The role emphasizes leading investigations, coaching on safe practices, and ensuring compliance with regulations to minimize incidents and protect employees and contract partners.

Successful candidates will bring 6–10+ years in safety, strong data analysis, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety or related field.
• 6–10 years of industry safety experience for Senior role.
• 10+ years for Lead role with 4+ years in safety.
• Experience with construction and general industry safety regulations.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Safety program implementation

Coaching/Mentoring

Data analysis

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work irregular hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health or related field

Tools

TapRoot

Cause Mapping

Fishbone diagram

Five Whys

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

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.
• 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 Senior: Bachelor Preferred Safety Specialist Lead: Bachelor Preferred Minimum Experience: Safety Specialist Senior: 6-10 years 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 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.