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Safety Specialist

Organization:
EDG Inc.
Region:
United States, Louisiana, Metairie
End of contest:
January 25, 2018
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Safety specialist
Description
JOB SUMMARY: 


This position provides safety services and expertise for major capital projects on Transmission Systems within the Electric Utility Industry. This position implements and coordinates programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and financial losses. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  • Conduct field observations to assure compliance of OSHA regulations and Entergy Safety rules 
  • Conduct close call/good catch and ongoing accident investigations 
  • Identify and address safety concerns and quality issues associated with the different parts of the project 
  • Conduct site and field visits in accordance with each scope 
  • Participate in design constructability reviews 
  • Ensure that contractors are in compliance with Entergy mandated safety training (Safety manual work procedures, Combination grounding-Transmission Lines, Substation De-Energized Work Plan, MAL (Maintenance Alteration Log). 
  • Conduct Pre Construction/Safety Kickoff meetings to outline what is expected of contractors 
  • Conduct safety stand downs as applicable regularly and immediately after safety concerns or issues are observed. 
  • Audit JSA/JHA's, daily and as tasks change on the job. 
  • Set safe work expectations according to OSHA and Entergy regulations in accordance with governance processes 
  • Conduct onsite audits for adherence to PowerSafe requirements 
  • 12TDBAS - T & D Baseline Training 
  • 12PSBASP - T & D Baseline Training (Spanish) 
  • 12PSSUB - Substation Specific (This course is recognized as Entergy required substation awareness training) 
  • 12PSLINE - T & D Line Construction 
  • 12PSEXT - Can be taken in lieu of 12TDBAS or 12PSBASP if employee has a BRIMA or GNOIC card 
  • 12ENTEPZ- Entergy Annual EPZ 
  • 12ENTTD Entergy Annual T & D 
  • 12PSOBSP--PowerSafe Observer/Spotter 
  • 12HUPRF PowerSafe Human Performance 
  • Safety- Tailboard conference attendance/review, JSA development/review, observations/hazard analysis reviews, 
  • Monitor skills and abilities of contractors for task, mental and physical state, public exposure, accident/incident reporting 
  • Identifies and addresses all project safety and environmental hazards and concerns.
Requirements

Job Requirements

JOB STANDARDS: 

  • Must be able demonstrate level of previous experience in the Safety Specialist or similar role. 
  • Must be knowledgeable and be able to interpret and cite OSHA regulations and provide guidance to construction crews and upper management on the proper application of these regulations in the workplace. 
  • Must possess valid safety certifications (COSS, CSST-Certified Site Safety Technician, CSP-Certified Safety Professional, CUSP-Certified Utility Safety Professional, OSHA 10 or 30 hr., CIHT-Certified Industrial Hygiene Technician) 


WORKING CONDITIONS: 

  • Work is primarily conducted in at Project Construction Sites within Entergy Arkansas service area (may require occasional travel to other Entergy services areas: LA, MS, or TX). 
  • Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel; 
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection; 
  • May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes; 


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds; 
  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively; 
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation. 
  • Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations; 
  • Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties; 
  • Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations. 

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Contact

EDG Inc.

3900 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 700

Metairie

Louisiana United States

www.edg.net


Other relevant information

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. 



Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace.



Applicants are subject to both pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.



Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.



We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law






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