Job Description
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The Energy Marshal serves as the primary onsite authority responsible for managing, coordinating, and controlling all electrical energization and de‑energization activities throughout the data center project lifecycle. This role oversees the full scope of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) operations, equipment start‑ups, breaker manipulations, and system energization sequences to ensure all work is performed safely, consistently, and in strict compliance with FTI’s Energy Control Program, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and project‑specific energization protocols.
Acting as the central point of control for all energized work, the Energy Marshal maintains rigorous oversight of energized work boundaries, access control, safety documentation, and communication channels. The position requires close coordination with commissioning teams, electrical contractors, and the Owner to ensure seamless execution of safe energization practices and alignment with program expectations. The Energy Marshal is accountable for enforcing disciplined safety planning, managing risk around energized equipment, and upholding the highest standards of electrical safety on the project site.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Electrical engineering degree, journeyman license, NETA certification
Experience: 10+ years of electrical safety or commissioning experience or as determined by leadership
Travel: 80%
Work Schedule: Schedule may vary and can include, but is not limited to nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work a flexible schedule is necessary.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Comprehensive oversight for all energy management duties
- View and approve all change of energy permits ensuring there is a comprehensive review by appropriate parties (i.e. owner of utility, specialists such as electrical engineer where appropriate.
- Verify all SBS (Step by Step) processes on permits and method of procedures (MOPs) are appropriate to the task and approved, prior to commencing work.
- Shall communicate and coordinate with all stakeholders (utility service companies, substation contractor, owner, DCOPS, DCS, Trade partners, etc. ) as we energize
- Verify Lockout – Tag Out (LOTO) program is in place, understood by all participants, and training is performed as deemed appropriate.
- Verify that all energized rooms / systems have a controlled access process in place
- Verify that all qualified and competent person(s) are designated for all high-risk activities (i.e. Live-Dead-Live (LDL), Infrared (IR) Scanning, etc.)
- Verify accurate and up-to-date single-lines/one-lines are in place and work is tracked accordingly
- Verifies all processes and procedures are in place and meets established criteria, prior to start-up, switching, or any other Commissioning (Cx) activities
- Verify that each step of the change of energy process included in the specific MOP has been completed
- Reports all deficiencies, near misses or incidents immediately to all stakeholders
- Performs regular assessments on energy management training and its implementation on the project
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
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Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.