Energy Marshall (contract) (data center)

Contract Energy Marshall – South Bend, IN

The individual in this position is responsible for the coordination and supervision of the Clients/Project Energy/Electrical Programs and Policies. The Energy Marshall will work directly for the owner, general contractor, or subcontractor.

Energy Marshall will typically plan, lead, and direct the Electrical/Energy Policies and Procedures to site or client supervision.

All electrical energizations or LOTO work completed on projects must be done under the review of the Energy Marshal, or qualified Deputy Energy Marshals in alignment with the attached requirements.

Energy Marshal Qualifications and Duties:

1. Complete NFPA 70E training on Electrical Safety Related Work practices.

2. Assign and train competent Deputy Energy Marshals (DEM) as needed to monitor concurrent work.

DEMs are able to represent the EM when the EM is not available and can perform duties in this

section, but the EM remains solely responsible for all DEMs and the overall Energy Marshal

requirements.

3. Confirm all individuals working on energized or locked out equipment are Qualified Workers based

on NFPA 70E, OSHA, or an equivalent qualified electrical safety training standard. The GC shall

keep records documenting Qualified Worker training.

4. Organize and schedule pre-energization meetings 5 days in advance of energizing or deenergizing

major pieces of equipment (or immediately prior to energizing or de-energizing equipment in the

event of an unplanned need). All critical steps and safety concerns shall be identified and used to

generate the daily work plans.

5. Provide final approval prior to ALL energizations in the Construction Zones. The EM or DEM

must fully review all pre-energization steps prior to approving energization.

6. Serve as single point of contact for Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) program and LOTO activities. No

LOTO work shall be performed without review by an EM or DEM.

7. Confirm existence of and review LOTO plans for all electrical work in the construction space. The

EM shall ensure approved LOTO plan requirements are incorporated into daily work plans.

8. Review single line drawings and ensure all workers involved in LOTO activities are educated on the

involved systems.

9. Ensure completion of all owner and equipment manufacturer pre-energization and L3 inspections.

10. Verify all Foreign Objects and Debris (FOD) inspections are completed prior to beginning any

energization process and are in compliance with Client requirements. All re- entry into previously

energized equipment shall be approved and managed by the EM or DEM, who shall ensure

appropriate FOD re-inspections and re-tamper tagging are completed prior to re- energization.

11. Ensure tamper tags are installed and adhered correctly from pre-energization through the PFHO

milestone. Any tags that fail shall be replaced immediately.

12. Restrict access to electrical equipment during energization and commissioning activities through

proper safety barriers determined and accepted by GC.

13. Verify removal of temporary protective grounding/earthing equipment.

14. Verify correct position of switches, circuit breakers, and transfer switches for control circuits,

instrument transformer circuits, and power circuits.

15. Verify test switches and terminal block disconnects/switches are in the correct position in

accordance with the energization plan.

16. For all electrical related MCM work in the Operational Zone that relates to GC work (busduct

extension, MV breaker racking and closing, etc.), the EM or DEM shall oversee all the work and be

the sole person to provide approval to the AWS Operations team to energize and deenergize

circuits.