Occupational Safety Specialist

BAE Systems•Jacksonville, FL

10d•$61,278 - $104,173•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a passionate safety professional to join their Safety, Health and Environmental team as an Occupational Safety Specialist II. This role involves developing and administering effective Health and Safety Programs, auditing program effectiveness, and recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks and protect employees, customers, and the environment. The specialist will play a key role in enhancing Health and Safety Programs at the Jacksonville shipyard site and will report to the Site Safety Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline, and two years’ experience applying safety processes in an industrial environment, or the overall equivalent.
Knowledge of Safety and Health regulations and modern safety management principles.
Knowledge and ability to apply incident investigation and causal analysis methodology.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management, especially during high-stress incidents and emergency situations.
Ability to act independently to quickly recognize when issues need to be elevated and additional support is required.
Able to support travel of up to 10%. Travel is typically local to the Jacksonville area.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Experience with Process Safety Management
Management system experience (OSHA, ISO 45001)

Responsibilities

Administer Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) to ensure timely and effective response to identified discrepancies.
Update and maintain accurate safety incident data and actions in OSHENS and CR Desktop.
Conduct and coordinate internal audits to assess compliance with ISO 45001.
Prepare for third party audits.
Analyze safety data to report on key performance indicators, objective status and trends.
Assess subcontractor safety programs to verify compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
Review and update HIRADCs annually in conjunction with Safety Manager and craft leadership.