Safety Specialist (Power Generation Plant)

Posting End Date:  

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC 

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

This position is located at White Bluff Power Plant in Redfied, AR. 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Provide high level technical safety and process expertise to assist power plant(s) with safety-related needs, programs, and requirements. Provide assistance to various personnel based on knowledge of OSHA Regulations, ANSI, and NFPA standards and codes.  At certain plants may need to also provide management and oversight for the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) program to ensure compliance with regulations. 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as subject matter expert in assisting plant personnel in identifying safety gaps and assuring attention and closure in a timely manner. Provide in-depth technical expertise for Safety and Health policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and other job-specific procedures or standards. Perform detailed plant audit inspections with knowledge of OSHA and other associated regulations. Perform Safety Program Assessments as related to SHECAP, SHEMS, PSM, and Scorecard Reviews.  Assist plants in identifying actions necessary to comply with the Safety Scorecard requirements. Represent Entergy with regulatory agencies.2. Develop safety-related training materials and deliver training. Participate in site safety teams and committees and assist with Fossil Safety Procedure and OSHA regulation interpretation.
• Be an active member of the Plant Lead Teams and ensure proper focus on safety.  Provide guidance and recommendations for improving safety performance. Influence change at all levels to promote the development of a top safety culture. Responsible for the process of assessing the safety portion of the plant modification processes and ensuring that every plant installation/modification is done in accordance with the required standards.
• Develop safety-related training materials and deliver training. Participate in site safety teams and committees. Assist plant personnel with implementation of new safety initiatives. Perform audits, daily safety observations, and action plan development at plant(s). Provide OST assistance at each site and safety oversight during outages. Develop and maintain a good working relationship with employees and contractors to ensure alignment with Entergy goals and safety culture.
• Perform or ensure that health testing, air monitoring, noise monitoring, and hazard risk assessments are conducted as required. Assist and/or lead accident/incident investigations to assure all relevant causes are identified. Assist in evaluating and eliminating human performance errors.
• Participate in across system teams, JHA development, initiatives, and departmental reviews, as assigned. Keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.7. Would provide OST assistance at each site and safety oversight during outages.
• May be responsible for providing management and oversight for the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) program at the plant to ensure compliance with regulations (depending on applicability to facility at which individual works).9. Perform daily safety observations, audits and action plan development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• Desired: 
  • Degree in Industrial safety, Industrial Engineering or Industrial Hygiene desired or the equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience:

• Safety Specialist I: 0-2 years of applicable direct industrial safety experience
• Safety Specialist II: at least 2 - 4 years of applicable direct industrial safety experience
• Safety Specialist III: at least 4 - 6 years of applicable direct industrial safety experience
• Safety Specialist Sr: at least 6 years of applicable direct industrial safety experience
• Desired: 
  • 6 + years of applicable direct industrial safety experience
  • Experience in a process or power plant environment, with electric utility experience 
  • History of successful safety-related interventions and/or initiatives that have resulted in an overall reduction of safety-related risk
  • Experience implementing behavior-based safety programs
  • Experience developing/implementing written safety procedures and compliance programs

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and enforcement directives
• Thorough accident investigation skills desired with TapRoot cause analysis training a plus
• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards
• Solid working knowledge of Worker’s compensation rules and regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills plus computer proficiency including expertise with MS Office products:  Word, Excel, Power Point
• Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities
• Effective decision making, analytical skills and influencing skills
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Self-motivated and dependable team player
• Desired:
  • Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change
  • Experience working with contract companies
  • Bi-lingual or multi-lingual

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

• Desired:
  • Certifications such as ASP, CSP, CUSA, COSS, OHST or CHST

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Redfield Arkansas : Redfield 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 113964
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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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.

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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 Pre-employment Testing:  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, numberLogon 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.