Compliance Specialist- Plant Greene County

Southern Company•Forkland, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Specialist position at Plant Greene County is a leader in the efforts to the educate and ensure safety of all plant personnel. This position provides onsite, field and office support to the workforce in the areas of Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection and Compliance. This position will attain and/or maintain a comprehensive knowledge of OSHA and other regulations related to safety & health and is willing to implement policies and ensure compliance with applicable standards. This position serves as the primary safety & health resource for plant employees, shares best practices with the fleet and coordinates initiatives with corporate safety & health. This position supports plant management in the implementation of the Southern Company Generation safety and health programs.

Requirements

Power Generation / Industrial Plant experience – required
Demonstrated knowledge of industrial safety and health programs, including but not limited to: PPE, Confined Space, Fall Prevention, Hazardous Communications, Hot Work, Arc Flash Protection, Fire Protection engineering, and administrative control measures, etc. – required
Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and other safety & health related regulations applicable to industrial workplaces - required
Leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to write effective procedures, develop and deliver effective presentations
High energy and self-motivated
Well organized; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks, including managing “field” and “desk” time and meet deadlines
Ability to develop safety & health programs and processes to minimize hazards in the workplace
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead meetings and deliver training
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, and ability to learn other applications as needed
Willingness to participate and lead incident investigations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of power plant processes, equipment, work methods and procedures – preferred
Working knowledge of emergency first responder procedures- preferred
Working knowledge of fire protection standards in generating plants-

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for all Generation Safety and Health Programs, as well as OSHA and other safety and health related regulations at Plant Greene County
Continuously promote safe work practices and accident prevention through safety programs
Assist in the development, coordination and implementation of plant safety and health philosophies and policies (including new programs)
Monitor the effectiveness of the safety and health policies and programs, identify opportunities for and coordinate improvement efforts (program reviews, periodic monitoring, hazard assessments, reporting)
Lead and/or assist in accident/incident investigations; create meaningful reports and corrective actions
Effectively communicate with all levels of employees, plant management and contract workforce
Plan, coordinate and lead monthly safety meetings
Attend and assist other departments with weekly safety meetings
Mentor and advise the Plant Safety Committee to ensure team effectiveness
Effectively interface with regulatory agencies
Ensure contractor compliance as it relates to Safety and Health
Maintain OSHA 300 logs and records
Complete plant self-assessments for assurance of the safety and health programs’ effectiveness
Occasional night and weekend support, based on plant needs
Minimal travel required (<10%) for system meetings, seminars, training, etc.
Provide direction on routine monthly fire protection maintenance, conduct monthly audits of fire protection checklists to ensure processes are being followed; and ensure semi-annual and annual checks on all fire protection equipment, including functional testing of critical fire alarm systems
Provide strategic direction of maintenance needs and identify gaps for all fire protection equipment establishing short and long-term goals to ensure integrity of fire protection system
Coordinate the Plant Greene County Emergency Response Team (ERT) as well as all emergency response requirements to ensure the plant meets all safety, regulatory, and site-specific expectations; coordinate Annual Rescue Rodeo
System Owner R responsible for monthly budget tracking, monthly projections/variance explanations, and providing information annually for 5-year O&M/Capital budget forecasting
Ensure compliance with all corporate policies as well as plant specific procedures/initiatives; and coordinate all fire protection related audits to include those performed by fire insurance carriers and internal personnel (EH&S)
Provide support and training for plant personnel and Team Leaders in annual CPR/First Aid training including refresher training
Ensure required reports (fire reports, equipment outage reports) are completed and forwarded to corporate per guidelines
Troubleshoot problems related to Plant Fire Protection Systems
Advise and assist in the formation of evacuation and emergency action plans for the plant
Lead community outreach and support projects.