Safety Specialist I - III

Entergy • Clinton, MS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist examines workplaces and worksites for environmental or physical factors that could affect employee and contract partner health, safety, comfort, and performance. The role supports Entergy’s goal of preventing incidents and continually improving safety, with the understanding that zero harm is possible. Workplace safety is promoted through risk assessments, safety analyses, job site reviews, inspections, and coaching.

The position collaborates with stakeholders to implement safety programs, delivers training as needed, coaches employees and contract partners on observed safe and unsafe conditions, and participates in incident investigations and root cause analysis. It reviews safety data to identify trends and recommend corrective actions, documents inspection deficiencies, and stops work when unsafe conditions are present. The role may require irregular hours, travel to out-of-town assignments, and additional duties or work at alternate locations during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• Safety Specialist I: 0–2 years of work experience.
• Safety Specialist II: 2–4 years of industry and/or safety experience preferred.
• Safety Specialist III: 4–6 years of industry and/or safety experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction and general industry safety regulations.
• Ability to observe and engage with employees and contract partners.
• Ability to conduct investigations and root cause analysis using tools such as TapRoot, Cause Mapping, Fishbone, and Five Whys.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends.
• Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with customers and members of the public.
• 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.
• Safety Specialist II: COSS, CHST, OHST, or equivalent certification required.
• Safety Specialist III: COSM, CHST, OHST, or equivalent certification required.
• The position is safety-sensitive and subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Safety Specialist I: Any level degree preferred.
• Safety Specialist II: Any level degree preferred.
• Safety Specialist III: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Safety Specialist I: Any certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement safety programs in accordance with management system elements.
• Conduct training as needed to ensure applicable rules, procedures, and expectations are understood.
• Engage with and observe employees and contract partners, providing immediate coaching on safe and unsafe conditions.
• Conduct field and site inspections, document deficiencies, and develop sustainable solutions to prevent repeat findings.
• Participate in incident investigations, 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.
• Stop work when an unsafe condition exists.
• Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, and additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed