Job Title:Safety Specialist II - Sr Vegetation

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Texas Inc.-GTX

This is an onsite role as a field safety specialist. The primary location Beaumont TX will be considered. Candidates selected from outside of the serviced areas would need to relocate for this position may be filled as a Safety Specialist II III or Senior depending on experience and demonstrated success at the Safety Specialist level.

Job Summary/Purpose

All members of Entergys 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 is accomplished through conducting risk assessments safety analyses job site reviews and coaching. This position is specific to vegetation management and asset management.

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.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Safety Specialist II: Any Level Degree Preferred
• Safety Specialist III: Bachelor Preferred
• Safety Specialist Senior: Bachelor Preferred

Minimum experience required of the position

• Safety Specialist II: 2years industry and/or safety experience preferred
• Safety Specialist III: 4 years industry and/or safety experience preferred
• Safety Specialist Senior: 6 years industry and/or safety experience preferred

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

• 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.

Anycertificates licenses etc. required for the position

• Safety Specialist II
• Required:COSS/CHST/OHST or equivalent
• Safety Specialist III
• Required:COSM/CHST/OHST or equivalent
• Safety Specialist Senior
• Required:ASP/CUSP/OSHA 500 or equivalent
• **If you dont have these licenses you must be able to obtain them upon being hired.***

Preferred

• Asset Management Vegetation Management or Vegetation Safety experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Primary Location: Texas-BeaumontTexas : Beaumont
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121739
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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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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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.