Provide Safety and health resources for facility and subcontractor personnel working in a variety of industrial fields associated with ship repair. The areas include onboard sea going vessels and ships, industrial shops, dry-docks, etc. Ensuring compliance with established regulations by Federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA, NAVSEA Standard Items, and Maritime rules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES

• Daily survey and inspection of a variety of working environments and sites. Ensuring compliance with promulgated safety and health regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. Facilitating correction of hazards and infractions found or ceasing operations until properly corrected.
• Company representative. Continuous interaction with customer (US Navy, SWRMC, etc.), company employees, subcontractors, vendors, Federal and California OSHA Compliance Officers and visitors to the facility and other locations.
• Safety orientation and Training Supervisor for all employees, subcontractors and ship’s force / crew. Areas of training include, but are not limited to: company injury and illness prevention plan, safe work habits and attitudes, confined space entry, personal fall arrest systems, hazardous communications, the WAFCOR position (to include lock-out / tag-out instruction), etc.
• Incident Commander-overseas and directs the Confined Space Stand- by Rescue Teams (if applicable).
• Environmental Supervisor- oversees all associated issues involving environmental situations to include but not limited to: spill and hazard prevention, recordkeeping, hearing conservation and readings (if applicable), etc.
• Supervision and Leadership- direct the activities of assigned personnel. Provide leadership to the people; set priorities, establish and maintain policies, standards and goals; and provide performance-specific counseling as required. Evaluate performance in accordance with Company policies and procedures with particular attention on Safety and Environmental. Audits the company’s safety technicians to maintain compliance with NAVSEA standard items, Federal, and California OSHA requirements. Provides coordination for man power for the safety department.
• Reporting of Hazardous waste to all local and government entities.
• Address correct timecard data as well as time keeping accruals.
• Response to all ESH corrective actions and needs or as directed by supervisor.
• Must adhere to a promote ALL company safety policies. Wear all required PPE when in Production areas and promote a clean and safe work environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Safety Foreman must be able to meet and successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The following physical demands are representative to the position. Populate and maintain department data bases, archiving, report writing, maintaining files, etc. Capable to work in a variety of physically demanding environments and weather conditions. Including climbing, bending, crawling, working at heights, inside of enclosed and confined spaces, heat, rain, wind, etc.

The position is active and requires extensive standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, stooping, crawling, climbing, and crouching. Along with such movements, employee is required to lift parts/machinery of up to 50 pounds. Additional demands are listed below:

• Able to climb ladders and work off scaffolding.
• Able to lift, carry, and or push up to 50 lbs. throughout the shift (including overtime).

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Several general areas, of many, of concern are: life and safety codes, safe work practices, personal protective equipment, slips, trips and fall protection, fire protection, confined space entry, hazardous communication standards, insulation and coatings, electrical safety, equipment, etc. Perform required facility audits and inspections both internally and with regulatory inspectors.
• Perform required facility audits and inspections both internally and with regulatory inspectors.
• Continuous interaction with customer (US Navy, SWRMC, etc.), company employees, subcontractors, vendors, Federal and California OSHA Compliance Officers and visitors to the facility and other locations.
• Employee must be able to evaluate the use of various resources and make knowledgeable decisions regarding safety and company standards and policies.
• Responding to all incidents, accident, injuries and emergencies in facility or any project the company is working. Conducting investigations in all areas as to cause, corrective actions, and ways of prevention, writing reports for such incidents and distributing.
• Direct Leadership- overseas the safety Leadsmen for all associated equipment and tools required for the job including testing, calibrations and repairs. Equipment includes respirators, rescue gear, meters and monitors, cameras, etc. Further responsibilities also include auditing the Leadsmen maintenance of facility equipment, etc.
• Knowledge and skills of computer use and programs using Microsoft Windows and Office, especially Word and Excel. Maintain several required databases. Maintain, audit, collect and research Material Safety Data Sheets and library. Research safety and health issues for concerns and gang box topics. Archiving, report writing and maintaining departmental files for ships, subcontractors, etc. Ensure department is properly supplied and maintained.

COMPETENCIES

• Communication Proficiency.
• Flexibility (Job duties & schedule).
• Work well with others in all areas where SCW&M is performing work.
• Provide verbal/written instructions fluently.
• Able to work independently.
• Leadership orientation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY

Safety Foreman position has supervisory responsibilities to include but not limited of the following: Direct Leadership for the Safety Department, assignment provisional accommodations, mandating and issuing SouthCoast Safety Policies, NAVSEA Standard Items, and all associated OSHA requirements. Overall governs all training, manpower, budgeting, hiring, and purchasing for the safety and environmental department for SouthCoast Welding and Manufacturing.

POSITION TYPE / HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Schedule is Monday- Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (swing shifts dependent on work load). Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a high school diploma, GED equivalent, or greater educational diplomacy.
• Must have a minimum of 12 years of ship repair experience and qualifications.
• Must be able to speak and understand Basic English.
• Experienced personnel in management.
• Prior Military with 4 or more years a plus, but not required.
• OSHA 30 HR Maritime Instructor Certified, OSHA 3115 Fall Protection, OSHA 521 Industrial Hygiene, OSHA 3085 Scaffolding and OSHA 3095 Electrical STD.
• Completed or in the process of completing courses in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Computer experience necessary especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maritime knowledge.
• Certified Confined Space Safety Supervisor Instructor.
• Certified in basic First Aid and CPR instructor.
• Certified Confined Space Rescue Instructor.

WORK AUTHORIZATION CLEARANCE

For E-verify and contract security purposes (including ship access lists), all employees MUST present a valid export document. Acceptable documents are U.S. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Passport, Passport Card and Permanent Resident Card.

OTHER

Please consider that duties, responsibilities, and all other points specified in this description can change at any time with or without notice.