Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose

All members of Entergy’s safety function will be expected to own safety, work to prevent incidents and seek to improve with the understanding that zero harm is possible. As a leader, you will be expected to role model the behaviors expected from your team such as timely reporting, accurate documentation, and meeting deadlines. The director will provide strategic leadership, direction and management to those within the safety function. This position will also be accountable to business function and executive leadership for the safety and health performance within their areas of responsibility and any deficiencies identified along with sustainable solutions to prevent future issues. It will be expected that the director engages with and develops safety leaders to support their growth and build bench strength within the safety function.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Establishes and leads strategic elements within the safety and health management system driving sustainable improvement across the organization.
• Lead team members through managing the implementation, maintenance, and validation of assigned safety and occupational health management system components.
• Lead the development of strategy and execution of safety operations across multiple business functions, units or the enterprise through frequent collaboration with stakeholders and leadership
• Manage applicable processes, resources and contracts associated with safety programs.
• Lead and/or participate in internal and external special project teams with the purpose of continuous improvement.
• Engage, develop, and maintain relationships with external partners, organizations, and memberships.
• Establish and manage work priorities and expectations for the teams reporting to them.
• Support and encourage the growth and development of safety professionals across the organization through coaching and mentorship.
• Conduct leadership activities such as work assignments/schedules, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, etc. in accordance with system policies.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s Required or equivalent work experience.

Master’s Preferred

Minimum experience required of the position

10+ years industry/safety experience with 5+ years of supervisory experience required.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Leadership fundamentals and behaviors.

• Ability to effectively coach and mentor.
• Thorough understanding of applicable OSHA regulations and industry guidelines.
• Ability to develop and set short- and long-term strategic goals to sustain improvement.
• Experience working within safety and occupational health management systems (i.e. ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, ANSI/ASSP Z10).
• Experience with change management and project management.
• Investigation/RCA with tools such as TapRoot, Cause Mapping, Fishbone, Five whys, etc.
• 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.

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : Woodlands 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119171
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.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.