Provides Safety and health resources for facility and subcontractor personnel working in a variety of industrial fields associated with ship repair. The areas include on board 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 of 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, lock-out / tag-out, etc.
• Administrative duties. 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.
• 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 Technician 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.
• 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.
• Maintain 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 maintenance of facility equipment, etc.
• Ship Yard Competent Person. Ensure compliance with Certified Marine Chemists direction pertaining to the National Fire Protection Association code of regulations concerning confined spaces and hot work on board ships. Including the testing and entry of confined spaces, documentation, maintaining required equipment and annual rectification.
• Ability to utilize PAI responsibilities and instruct Entry Level Safety Technicians to initiate hot work if applicable and instruct to initiate all associated work on any assignment directed by safety supervisors.
• Industrial Hygiene Practices. Perform testing in various environments and locations for, but not limited to, noise, emissions, illumination, safe work practices, etc. Collect, prepare and send out samples for laboratory analysis including, but not limited to heavy metals, PCB’s etc. Retrieving, interpreting, relaying and maintaining results. Ensuring proper working environments are established and maintained.
• Confined Space Rescue member-Trained as a member of a confined space rescue team. Ability to respond with basic knowledge off all associated rescue equipment and basic first aid/CPR tools.

COMPETENCIES

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY

Safety Technician II position has no supervision responsibility

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 (preferred)
• Must have a minimum of 1-2 years of ship repair experience (preferred)
• Must be able to speak and understand Basic English.
• OSHA 10 HR Maritime Certified.
• Completed or in the process of completing courses in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Computer experience necessary especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maritime knowledge.
• Good communication skills, ability to teach large groups, and interact with various people on various levels.
• Prior Military Experience is a plus.
• Certified Shipyard Competent Person
• Certified in Basic First Aid and CPR is a plus.

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.