Range Safety Specialist

Corps Solutions•Hawaii, HI, HI

1h•$67,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Range Safety Specialist provides range safety support at the installation training complex and reports to and receives work direction from the Site Lead. The role supports safe and concurrent operations by inspecting ranges and training areas, reviewing range requests and safety conflicts, coordinating range scheduling and access, conducting safety briefings and training, and assisting with range certifications, deviations, and operational risk management. The specialist also responds to training accidents and range fires, coordinates with first responders and relevant installation personnel, and helps administer operational range clearance programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of the Range Safety distance learning course (MarineNet).
Graduate of the RFMSS Functional Administrator course.
Graduate of the Inter-Service Range Safety Course.
Graduate of the Range Airspace Manager Course.
Graduate of the Range Manager Tool Kit (RMTK), formerly Geographic Information System (GIS) for Range Managers Course.
One year of Range Safety experience.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to design and write clear communications and present training programs.
Proficiency with computer applications such as Windows 2000/XP and MS Office.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Qualification as an authorized company driver.
Authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.
Ability to work weekend, evening, and night shifts on a rotating schedule basis.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate is a former SNCO or Officer with experience as a Range Safety Officer or Officer in Charge.
Graduate of the Weapons Danger Zone (WDZ) Course.
Graduate of the Technical Laser Range Safety Course (TLRSC).
Graduate of the Laser Range Management Tool (LRMT) course.

Responsibilities

Recommend resolutions to the Range Safety Officer for range and safety conflicts involving non-standard training events not covered by installation range SOPs.
Conduct semiannual reviews of RFMSS facility-to-facility, facility-to-event, facility-to-ammunition, and facility-to-environment conflicts against installation range SOPs.
Review updates to Installation Range SOPs and recommend how to reflect changes in RFMSS administration tables.
Develop range safety inspection schedules for each installation and submit them to the Range Safety Officer for approval.
Inspect ranges for safety violations and verify they are in working condition in accordance with installation range SOPs.
Deliver range incident reports from the RFMSS ad-hoc reports module.
Support development of courseware and curriculum materials on range safety, laser safety, and training new Range Safety Specialists.
Provide instruction for the training and development of Range Safety Specialists.
Provide certification training for Range Safety Officers and Officers in Charge.
Deliver Laser Range Safety Officer program training to certify personnel to use lasers on ranges and training areas.
Report to the Range Control Officer for daily control and coordination of activities in the installation training complex to ensure safe, concurrent operations.
Review special training requests and provide recommendations to the range scheduling office.
Supervise normal functions of ranges and training areas, including approving, controlling, and monitoring access and daily use for training, maintenance, and administrative activities; managing communication procedures; identifying and reporting unauthorized personnel or activities; and forwarding possible violations to the Range Control Officer.
Assist the Range Control Officer in supervising Range Safety Specialists.
Coordinate with the Range Control Officer, Operations Chief, and Scheduling Office on range and training-area scheduling conflicts.
Enforce Range Regulations and Marine Corps Orders for personnel training on ranges and training areas.
Provide range briefs, laser briefs, and inspections on ranges and training areas.
Respond to training accidents and act as a direct link between first responders and range control.
Respond to range and training-area fires, provide updates and direction to the Range Control Officer and fire department, and coordinate and direct firefighting support with aircraft.
Coordinate range and training-area safety inspections with Industrial Hygiene, Base Safety, and the Fire Marshall.
Assist the Range Control Officer with certification and recertification of Marine Corps ground ranges and associated training facilities.
Assist the Range Control Officer with Range Deviations for Marine Corps ground ranges and associated training facilities.
Assist the Range Control Officer with review and approval of training-event deviations.
Perform Operational Risk Management assessments for ranges, training areas, and training events.
Establish and administer operational range clearance programs to promote safe, sustainable use of operational ranges for their intended purpose.
Attend RCF-related training as required.
As required, fulfill the duties of Range Scheduler, FDO, and Range Safety Inspector.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.