Hot Work Coordinator

Venture Dynamics•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Dynamics is seeking an experienced Hot Work Coordinator to support Navy and commercial ship repair operations. This role is dedicated exclusively to coordinating, reviewing, and executing hot work authorization processes in accordance with contract requirements, shipyard procedures, and Navy safety standards. The Hot Work Coordinator serves as the central coordination point between repair activities, supervision, and ship representatives to ensure hot work is authorized, scheduled, and executed safely and without conflict.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience serving as a Hot Work Coordinator in a shipyard, maritime, or heavy industrial environment
Strong working knowledge of shipyard hot work authorization processes and Navy safety requirements
Ability to manage multiple hot work authorizations concurrently in an active repair environment
Must be a U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain required base or facility access credentials, including DBIDS
Completion of all required safety training, including firewatch training
Ability to pass background checks and drug screening per customer requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Navy ship repair availabilities
Familiarity with Fire Safety Council (FSC) processes and deviation adjudication
OSHA 10 Maritime certification

Responsibilities

Serve as the designated Hot Work Coordinator whose sole function is to manage hot work notification and execution for assigned repair activities
Receive, review, and coordinate all hot work authorization forms submitted by requesting activities
Verify that each hot work authorization form is properly completed prior to processing
Complete required tracking documentation for each approved hot work authorization and sign after verifying with the Hot Work Supervisor that hot work is ready to commence and has ended
Conduct daily coordination meetings with designated repair activity representatives, ship representatives, and shipyard supervision to identify and eliminate hot work conflicts
Advise supervision of hot work issues that could impact repair activity work, ship operations, or production schedules
Ensure revisions to hot work authorization forms are processed and approved prior to continuation of affected work
Submit approved hot work authorization forms to the designated ship representative responsible for maintaining required records
Prioritize hot work authorization execution each shift based on the integrated production schedule
Participate in Fire Safety Council (FSC) meetings as required to support deviation requests and adjudication