Energy Marshal

Energy Marshal

Location: Chester, VA

Pay Range: $60.00/hr- $70.00/hr

Per diem available if a traveler

Diversified Safety Services is seeking an experienced Energy Marshal to join our team and support a data center project in Chester, VA. This role offers the opportunity to play a critical role in driving a culture of safety, ensuring compliance, and fostering a proactive approach to workplace health and safety on a large-scale, high-visibility project

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive oversight and administration of the Energy Marshal Program (Electrical & Mechanical).
• Works closely with the Electrical Trade Partner, Cx Team, EHS Team and Client to ensure safe and reliable outcomes of electrical activities.
• Ensure procedures are being executed properly.
• Identify hazards in the field and work with appropriate staff to eliminate hazards.
• Provide training for staff on identification of hazards and mitigation measures.
• Review and accept all LOTO plans
• Review energization schedules to ensure Step-By-Step (SBS) and Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) plans are in place prior to work being executed.
• Attend daily Cx meeting to track startup progress and verify SBS and LOTO plans are ready.
• Review 3rd party vendor SBS's for NFPA-70E compliance.
• Verifies Trade Partner (TP) Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) Programs are in place, understood by participants, and perform periodic field inspections to ensure personnel are locking out properly and following all protocols.
• Verifies that SOWs which include energy management activities are supervised by an assigned Energy Deputy (ED) or the EM.
• Performs regular assessments of Energy Management Training and Program implementation on the project.
• Reviews and approves all energy management permits.
• Implements a process that does not allow energized work except as permitted per NFPA 70E.
• Reviews all Energized Electrical Work (EEW) permits for > or = to 50V which includes, but not limited to, low voltage for controls, ATSs, PDUs including vendor control work.
• Verifies all Step-by-Step (SBS) processes on work permits are appropriate to the task and approved, prior to commencing work.
• Performs SBS review and approval for all FTE (First Time Energizations) of electrical gear.
• Reviews and approves startup procedures for all mechanical gear.
• Tracks turnover of gear to various subs and vendors.
• Coordinates and approves all de-energization and re-energization of equipment.
• Coordinates with Client on all shutdowns of breakers in turned-over spaces affecting equipment in non-turned over spaces.
• Verifies that all energized rooms/systems have a controlled access process in place.
• Verifies that competent and qualified persons are designated and trained, by their respective employer, for all high-risk activities (Live-Dead-Live (LDL), LOTO, infrared scanning, etc.) and training is current.
• Audit and approve trainings for site specific energy management processes (LOTO, electric room access, substation access, etc.)
• Provide training to appropriate parties as required for site specific energy management processes.
• Verifies accurate and up-to-date single lines are in place and work is tracked accordingly (LOTO and Energized status).
• Verifies all processes and procedures are in place and meet established criteria prior to startup, commissioning (Cx) activities, switching activities, etc.
• Participate in Cause Analysis (formerly known as Root Cause Analysis) events and prepare the associated report for Client.
• Track corrective actions associated with energy management related Cause Analysis.
• Perform job walks to evaluate electrical hazards.
• Audit certification for Electrical Test Equipment and Electrical PPE.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on construction safety experience.
• Previous experience as a Energy Marshal or Electrician is strongly preferred
• NFPA 70E is required
• LOTO is required
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Ability to produce clear reports, develop procedures, and implement effective safety solutions.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

Diversified Safety Services is a nationwide safety consulting firm supporting contractors across all trades, from general contractors to specialty and subcontractors. We act as an extension of our clients’ safety teams by providing top-tier site safety oversight, documentation, inspections, and compliance support. We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.