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Safety SpecialistNRG Energy • Nipton, CA, United States
Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

NRG Energy • Nipton, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You'll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success-take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

Job Summary :

The Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing safety and health programs within the day-to-day station operations with a focus on injury prevention and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

  • Influence and motivate others to work in a safe manner and communicate safety requirements to all employees.
  • Coordinate and implement compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
  • Implement the Company's Safety and Health Management program and ensure that all items are compliant with OSHA standards, NRG procedures and other regulatory agencies.
  • Coordinate with management of the facility on regulatory interpretation, timely internal and external reporting, and overall safety and health compliance.
  • Conduct internal safety and health audits and incremental inspections of the facility to ensure compliance.
  • Investigate causes of accidents and incidents then makes recommendations to ensure the prevention of recurrences.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs, designs improvements, and works with management to implement identified improvements.
  • Evaluate, develop, and assist with delivering training programs to improve skills in the safety aspects of employees' jobs.

Working Conditions :

  • Office and Power Plant environment
  • Normal office environment and / or out of doors work environment including working at heights above 100', high / low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas.
  • Willingness to work outside normal business hours as necessary, especially during critical issue resolution and to achieve project milestones.
  • Requires occasional travel.
  • Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).
  • May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals and hot equipment / environments.
  • Requires operation of a personal computer.
  • Minimum Requirements :

  • High school diploma or GED
  • A minimum of five years full time Safety experience. In lieu of five years Safety experience, ten years industry related experience with safety responsibilities may be considered
  • Certificated Safety Professional, Occupational Health& Safety Technologist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist or ability to become certified
  • Must have valid state driver's license
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Previous power plant safety and health experience
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial safety and health or related discipline
  • SGE (Special Government Employee Program) experience in with site audits
  • VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) champion
  • Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Ability to work with minimum direct supervision.
  • Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements including OSHA regulations.
  • Understanding of Process Safety Management requirements.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of OSHA's electrical generation and power distribution standard.
  • Must possess functional computer skills specifically in Microsoft Office software.
  • Ability to run a functional safety committee / sub-committee with agendas, meeting minutes, and a charter.
  • Ability to speak in front of large groups effectively.
  • Basic understanding of occupational health and industrial hygiene principles.
  • Ability to positively interact with regulatory agencies.
  • Ability to interact effectively in a team environment and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to compile, analyze, interpret data and write detailed reports.
  • An understanding of the factors that influence human behavior.
  • Ability to conduct incident and root cause analyses.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks within a fast-paced dynamic environment.
  • Physical Requirements :

  • Stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, crawl, pull / push and lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Perform work both indoors and outdoors, occasionally in adverse conditions.
  • Wear job related personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Work at heights above 100' and enter enclosed vessels or confined spaces.
  • The base salary range for this position is : $92,800 - $153,120

  • The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.
  • NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Protected Veteran Status / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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