Sr. Safety Specialist

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy seeks a Senior/Lead Safety Specialist to own safety across the workplace by conducting risk assessments, safety analyses, and site reviews, while mentoring colleagues and contract partners. The role emphasizes preventing incidents and improving safety performance with leadership across Entergy’s safety function.

Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders to implement safety programs, conducting trainings, leading inspections, investigating incidents, and providing coaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 6-10 years industry experience with minimum 3 years in safety
• Knowledge of construction and general industry safety regulations
• Ability to observe and engage with employees and contract partners
• Experience with incident investigations and root-cause analysis
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility for irregular hours and travel

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement safety programs per management system elements
• Conduct training to ensure rules and procedures are understood
• Provide coaching on safe/unsafe conditions observed
• Lead field/site inspections; document deficiencies and develop solutions
• Lead incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Set and reinforce safe work expectations per laws and policies
• Review safety data to identify trends and recommend actions
• Stop work if unsafe conditions exist
• Mentor other safety professionals
• Plan upcoming work to identify safety issues and solutions

Skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Observation & engagement

Data analysis for trends

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TapRoot

Cause Mapping

Fishbone

Five Whys

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

Minimum Experience: 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 Senior: Required: ASP/CUSP/OSHA500 or equivalent