Safety Specialist III - Lead

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 examines 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 is accomplished through conducting risk assessments, safety analyses, job site reviews, and coaching.

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.
• Conduct field and site inspections, document deficiencies, and develop sustainable solutions to prevent repeat findings.
• Participate in the incident investigation process including root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions.
• 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.
• For Lead role: Lead, plan, and schedule field and site inspections; lead the incident investigation process; provide mentoring to other safety professionals; take an active role in planning upcoming work to identify potential safety issues and solutions.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of construction and general industry safety regulations.
• Ability to observe and engage with employees and contract partners.
• Experience with investigation/root cause analysis 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.

Qualifications

• Safety Specialist I: Any level degree preferred; 0-2 years work experience.
• Safety Specialist II: Any level degree preferred; 2-4 years industry and/or safety experience preferred; required certification: COSS/CHST/OHST or equivalent.
• Safety Specialist III: Bachelor’s degree preferred; 4-6 years industry and/or safety experience preferred; required certification: COSM/CHST/OHST or equivalent.
• Safety Specialist Senior: Bachelor’s degree preferred; 6-10 years industry experience with a minimum of 3 years in safety; required certification: ASP/CUSP/OSHA500 or equivalent.
• Safety Specialist Lead: Bachelor’s degree preferred; 10+ years industry experience with a minimum of 4 years in safety; required certification: ASP/CSP/SMS/CUSP/CIH or equivalent.

Schedule

• Travel up to 25%.
• Ability to work irregular hours and out-of-town assignments as required.

Primary location: Arkansas-Newark, Arkansas.