WAF COORDINATOR

JOB SUMMARY:

Reviews all submitted work authorization forms (WAF) and develops same for repair activities. Trains all repair activity personnel. Ensures all repair activities meet NAVSEA Standard Item tagout and system isolation requirements. Provides guidance to Ships Force on developing system tagouts. Coordinate ECR subcontractor and government AIT work. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Reviews all submitted work authorization forms and develops the same for all repair activities. 

2. Trains all ECR production personnel working on navy vessels and maintains training list for all ECR employees. 

3. Maintains daily the WAF log during the repair availability and provides copies to the Ships Force and repair departments. 

4. Ensures all repair activities follow guidelines set forth by NAVSEA instructions and that the safety of personnel and equipment are maintained at all times. 

5. Helps schedule onboard work which has impact on other systems and/or work. Obtains approvals from Ships Force. 

6. Ensures ship system tagout isolations are correct to ensure safety of personnel and equipment. Provides guidance to Ships Force for developing system tagouts.

7. Ensures that all work authorization permits and tagouts are completed as required. 

8. Helps coordinate ECR subcontractor and government AIT work. 

9. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent 

2. Five years of experience in ship repair industry or equivalent combination of Degree from Maritime Institute and on the job experience. 

3. Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization and with outside customers. Communication skills must be effective both orally and in writing, and candidate must possess the ability to speak in a large group setting. 

4. Must have the ability to train others. 

5. Must have experience working with Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, Visual Basic and Outlook. 

6. Must have good working knowledge of ships operating systems including how the isolation or energizing of one system affects other systems. 

7. Must have the ability to understand how completion of work applies to system restoration and be able to exercise good judgement in determining if system repairs can be completed. 

8. Must be familiar and knowledgeable of the Navy Tagout User Manual (TUM) and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM). 

9. Must be able to work independently. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and seek help with weights over 50 pounds. 

2. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs/vertical ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a physically demanding position and may accommodate some physical disabilities. Physical dexterity may be required when performing walk thru and inspection of job sites. In the performance of the walk thru you will be required to transverse steep stairwells, vertical ladders and bending or stooping thru tight spaces. There may be occasional lifting of materials weighing not more than 50 pounds. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Office and shipboard environment. Duties of this job require the mobility to visit jobsites when required. Requires occasional climbing and lifting up to 25 lbs. Must also be able to sit for long periods of time to perform detailed review of program essential information. Occasional exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection. Must have motor coordination skills, ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly, the ability to express ideas using the spoken word and perception of speech. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements of criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

This position works on the jobsite. There is exposure to hostile environments, loud noises, hazardous chemicals/fumes and airborne particles, smoke, extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts: high, precarious places. During work-site visits will be required to wear appropriate PPE including, but not limited to:

• Hard Hat
• Ear Plugs or Attenuator
• Safety Shoes
• Dust Mask or Respirator
• Gloves