Fire Watch

JOB TITLE: Fire Watch

REPORTS TO: Superintendent or Foreman

PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly DOE

Summary of position: Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment by watching out for and proactively reacting to fire hazards while employees perform their assigned jobs. Maintain conditions and requirements stated on the posted hot work permit.

Required Education: High school or equivalent.

Required Experience: 1-year experience in the Marine Industry.

Required Skills: Must be knowledgeable in various types of fire extinguishing equipment from readiness of through operation. Must be able to read and interpret instructions provided in performance of this job function and convey these instructions when required by others. Must be able to work cooperatively and productively with other employees and shipyard personnel. Must take direction and carry out the specified work scope.

Physical Requirements: At the discretion of the supervisor, position will be required to either sit or stand. Position is regularly required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, balance, or crawl at various heights and confined spaces; required to reach with hands and arms, use hands to feel, grip, or handle; regularly required to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; required use of vision to see up close, distance, and peripherally, as well as depth perception and ability to adjust focus in low light conditions. May be required to wear a respirator to safely perform assigned tasks.

Mental Requirements: Must be able to carry out and give verbal instructions. Able to sit or stand for prolong periods of time watching production workers while they perform assigned work. Capable of making split minute decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equipment Used: Various types of fire extinguishing equipment.

Working Conditions: Typical work environment is dusty, noisy, and confined. Exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, fumes, ambient weather conditions, and hazardous machinery is characteristic as well. Often works on scaffolds and ladders. To avoid injury, safety clothing required along with safety devices to protect eyes, head, or hearing. Possible shift variations may be required in the performance of this job.