Electrical Safety Lead

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Manages the electrical safety program for compliance with OSHA and NFPA 70E.  
• Enforcement of NRTL listed equipment.
• Lead the electrical area classification committee, evaluating and assigning new classifications and modifying existing classifications due to equipment/process changes. 
• Serve as the SME or incident investigator for electrical incidents.
• Use electrical safety knowledge and extensive experience to make judgement calls to maintain safe work practices and comply with standards. 
• Evaluate medical devices to determine if they can be safely used in electrically classified areas.
• Evaluate and determine proper PPE needed for qualified electrical workers.
• Owner of TNO safe practices manual for electrical safety.
• Trapped key interlock contact for TNO.
• Contributing member of the Centralized Maintenance and Services Electrical Safety Team.
• Contributing member of the Combustible Dust Competency Team.
• Corporate support:
• Lead the global Electrical Safety Center of Excellence team.
• Owner of TNO and global electrical procedures and guidelines.
• Trapped key interlock resource for other Eastman sites.
   

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering required.
• CESCP certification preferred.
• 6+ years of experience with managing an electrical safety program required.
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 70, 70E, 70B, 496, 497, 30, and 505 and OSHA 1910.269 and Subpart S.
• Working knowledge of API RP 500 standard.
• Experience with arc flash calculations in accordance with IEEE 1584 and mitigation techniques, shock hazards and mitigation techniques and shock protection PPE testing and storage requirements.
• Experience working with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories for field evaluations and limited product certifications (TUV, Intertek, UL, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of (hazardous) electrically classified locations.
• Experience evaluating portable electronic devices for use in electrically classified locations.
• Combustible dust experience and hazard mitigation techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft office (Easypower or Etap experience considered a plus).
• Proficient organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment.
• Ability to climb ladders and stand for periods of time.