Env'l Health & Safety Specialist

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•Norfolk, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

With minimal supervision, the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible to provide EHS guidance, supervision and support to the workforce. Understand and teach EHS Federal, State and local regulations and NASSCO EHS policies and procedures, accident prevention principles, and their application to industrial operations. They must know how to conduct field inspections and investigations, and identify hazards and how to prevent them. They are responsible for conducting various EHS training classes. Develop, maintain and ensure continuous improvement of NASSCO’s Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) to ensure the EHSMS requirements are established, implemented and maintained in accordance with ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45001) standards. This employee reports to the EHS Manager or Assistant EHS Manager. They will work closely with the EHS Team and Company personnel to schedule and conduct EHSMS audits and training and will develop EHS improvements for the Company. They must support and commit to the EHS Department’s and Company’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Excellent written, verbal, communication and people skills.
Computer literate with advanced knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, and the internet.
Development, implementation and management experience with EHS Management Systems. (Identifying EHS hazards, determining associated risks and ensuring corrective controls).
Knowledge of Federal (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.), State (VDEQ) and Local EHS regulations.
Knowledge of OSHA record keeping requirements and familiarity with basic medical terminology.
Significant experience in shipyard trade operations and performing EHS inspection duties.
Significant experience is executing effective presentation techniques for EHS Training.
Good understanding of industrial hygiene regulations and application.
Must be physically able to walk to all yard locations and go aboard ships.
Must be able to access all Company and government work locations and vessels as well as qualify for a Rapid Gate badge.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work at heights and in confined or restricted spaces aboard vessels under construction/repair.
Inspections require climbing ladders, working at heights, walking on scaffolding, observing the use of tools and operations of equipment/machinery.
Physical dexterity must allow for bending, reaching, climbing, crawling, and working on ladders and scaffolding.
The candidate must physically able to walk to all yard locations and work in outside climates most of the time.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, and to talk and hear.
The employee is occasionally exposed to dust, welding/burning fumes, smoke and moderate noise levels when performing inspections.
The noise level is usually moderate to extremely noisy 75% of the time, which may include sirens, horns, chipping, and hammering.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to vapors, gases, dust, welding/burning fumes, and smoke.

Nice To Haves

Preferred professional certifications and additional training: Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Certified Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification, DOT Training, EHSMS auditor certifications, Emergency First Aid and CPR Certified, Bloodborne Pathogen Trained, Shipyard Competent Person or other related certification.
Preferred training in Industrial Hygiene, Safety and/or Environmental Compliance.

Responsibilities

EHSMS Certification Management Responsibility
Develops and administers the Company’s EHSMS to ensure it is working as described and continuous improvement initiatives are being employed.
Plans and schedules EHS team activities and evaluates team’s performance.
Schedules and coordinates EHSMS audits.
Ensures compliance with the elements of ISO 140001 and OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45001) and communicates these to the Company.
Collects data and tracks EHS metrics to help identify trends. For example; the Candidate will maintain OSHA 300 Logs; ensure incident and accident investigations are completed in a timely manner, and verify the completion of corrective actions. Prepare, maintain and communicate current incident rates.
Conducts inspections of assigned areas ensuring that all operations (including those of subcontractors) are in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and NASSCO EHS policies and procedures; identify EHS hazards or deficiencies and initiate corrective action through production supervision.
Assists EHS Manager, Industrial Hygienists and other EHS Department personnel in the performance of their duties and performs assigned professional health and safety work such as: conduct compliance inspections and audits; investigate accidents; prepare and disseminate information and reports on safety principles, regulations, standards, and methods.
Writes and edits EHS Communication (outreach articles, EHS Grams, and training material).
Prepares written reports on inspections, accident investigations, statistical information on injuries and illnesses, employee complaints or concerns.
Writes articles for EHS Grams, Gangbox topics or other training programs.
Reviews reports and articles generated by other team members.
Maintains documents and records as required.
Conducts various safety training classes as required, (new hire safety orientation; employee recall safety orientation) and other specialized safety training. Conducts subcontractor safety orientation.
Reviews current literature and trade publications in order to remain current regarding all OSHA and other applicable EHS standards and regulations.
Attends and conducts EHS related meetings with all levels of management, employee safety committees and other production training sessions.
Establishes a close working relationship and communicates with department, stage, area and ship managers on a regular basis.
Effectively uses computer software programs (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
Develop EHS Program and instructions associated with those programs as assigned.
Compile and discern statistical trends and communicate them to the management team.
Prepare written reports on inspections, accident investigations, statistical information on injuries and illnesses, employee complaints or concerns.
Conduct EHS Fact Finding and Critique evolutions.
Completes other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of this job.