Energy Marshall, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction • Frederick, MD

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Suffolk is seeking an Energy Marshall to implement learning, provide consistency, and drive rigor into energy isolation and electrical safety programs. The Energy Marshall will be responsible for the implementation and audit of safe work practices associated with energization and isolations, review and approval of LOTO and permitting processes, and all other processes related to energizations and isolations. This role involves establishing consistency around project team energizations and isolations, providing detailed reporting to the customer on safety or progress, acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for energization and isolations related to the project, and participating in planning meetings to ensure coordinated energization and isolation plans are accurate and approved in a timely manner to avoid delays.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 5 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Able to understand the safe installation of electrical equipment and various voltages, equipment types, and AC/DC systems
• Knowledge of pressurized mechanical lines, compressed gas and air.
• Experience in construction and electrical commissioning standards and practices.
• Experience communicating complex technical solutions and concepts to engineers and non-engineers.
• Ensure audit site practices against written standards as part of assurance role.
• Ability to Interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure design of LOTO systems are 100% effective and in compliance with customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing the Electrical Energization Safety Program with the electrical contractor and commissioning authority
• Involvement with all stored energy systems - gas, water, steam, air.
• Organizing and scheduling Pre-Energization meetings
• Confirming individuals working on energized / de-energized equipment are Qualified Work based on NFPA 70E, OSHA, or an accepted qualified electrical safety training standard.
• Delivering a project specific Electrical Safety Orientation to employees who will be working on energized or de-energized equipment
• Reviewing the electrician’s LOTO plan and verifying it is accurate and managed properly.
• Reviewing electrician and vendor AHA’s.
• Confirming receipt of the approved coordination study and all arc flash labels have been applied to the equipment.
• Tracking and confirming all required QA/QC is complete and documentation has been submitted.
• Reviewing the daily Pre-Task Plan for energization activities.
• Implementing adequate communication to the project team that identifies daily high-risk activities, energized equipment and spaces, barriers, and off-limit spaces.
• Confirming all pre-energization steps have been completed.
• Conducting pre-energization daily walks with the electrician and project stakeholders.
• Performing end-of-day walks for electrical equipment to confirm all systems are secure.
• Confirming adherence to the LOTO plan and isolation requirements.
• Confirming adequate signage and barriers are installed for electrical rooms and spaces with energized equipment.
• Confirming an adequate access control plan is in place for electrical rooms and spaces with energized equipment.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles
• access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits
• dental, and vision insurance plans
• virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
• generous paid time off
• 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
• company paid and voluntary life insurance
• tax deferred savings accounts
• 10 backup daycare days each year
• short- and long-term disability
• commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level