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Safety/HSE/Industrial Hygiene


Electrical Safety Specialist  Carlsbad, NM  Posted: 10/29/2025
Job Description

Job ID#:

2014

Job Category:

Safety/HSE/Industrial Hygiene

Position Type:

Contract


EGS, Inc.  is seeking candidates for a rewarding career opportunity as an Electrical Safety Compliance Engineer supporting our customer at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, NM. This is a long term contract assignment with top competitive rates, great benefits and full government Per Diem. Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be US Citizens. 

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to perform engineering calculations and analysis within the scope of engineering discipline and provide rigorous written documentation supporting design decisions. Effectively interface with various departments including Quality Assurance, Procurement, Project Management, Operations. Provide technical field leadership support to solve equipment malfunctions. Maintain system configuration documentation including, but not limited to system drawings, design specifications, trending analysis, and system health indicators including performing system health walk downs and system health reports. Obtain and maintain qualifications on annual training covering commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures used to complete the engineering process. Perform electrical modification/evaluation of existing systems, perform routine inspections for adherence to applicable building/construction codes/regulation; engineering design change processes, and configuration design control. 

 
Job Requirements

 

Qualifications and Knowledge
  • Must have minimum of 3 ( 5+ preferred) years of Electrical Safety Inspection experience.
  • Must be familiar with NFPA 70 and 70E National Electric Codes.
  • This is a hands-on position for a heavy industrial site.  While a degree is not required (BSEE is preferred ) candidate must have at least a Journeyman license.  
 
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent professional experience/training with a minimum of five (5) years of full-time experience in electrical design, technical plan reviews, or electrical inspection code regulation, or 
  • Associate's degree with a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience, or
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency with thirteen (13) years of relevant work experience is required.
  • Expertise in NFPA 70 & NFPA 70E (National Electric Code and Electrical Safety Standards).
  • Ability to achieve and maintain an International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)/ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector E2 certification (required within twelve [12] months of date of hire).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, safety codes, design standards, and environmental regulations in electrical engineering. 
  • Experience in electrical systems design, plan review, and field evaluation for compliance with codes and standards. 
  • Familiarity with electrical construction methods and equipment selection for facilities. 
 




 

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