Safety Representative II - SDCA

Austal•San Diego, CA

6d•$32 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Works under moderate supervision to assist the HS&E Department in ensuring compliance with Austal Safety Policies, Austal Fire and Flooding Plan, Corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety & health. This role involves working with employees on safety issues and providing assistance on a variety of safety and risk/accident prevention concerns. The Safety Representative performs site and equipment inspections, assists in accident investigations, and conducts safety surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety, and environmental conditions. They are responsible for performing comprehensive on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices, and recommend corrective actions, including temporary work stoppages or closings of areas. The position also provides first response medical assistance until the arrival of the Austal medical team, calibrates and interprets air monitoring equipment, conducts monthly inspection programs (fire extinguishers, air monitoring, vehicle checks, and eye wash stations), and completes necessary paperwork. The role requires the ability to extinguish live fires at the incipient stage, respond to and mitigate small hazardous materials spills, and work collaboratively with other safety personnel, supervisors, and managers. Other duties may include operating ships’ on-board fire suppression systems and conducting health, safety, and environmental workplace investigations, all while complying with Austal’s employee handbook, general guidelines, company procedures, and policies.

Requirements

Two (2) to Four (4) years of related EHS experience and/or combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated skills in the working standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields.
Must possess working industry knowledge and have basic OSHA safety training certifications in one of the following work groups, 29 CFR 1915, 1910 or 1926.
Must possess or have the desire and ability to complete an OSHA and NFPA training in order to be recognized as a marine competent person for hot work inspections.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing).
Must possess the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels within the organization and the ability to work in a diverse work group.
Must possess or have the desire and ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire to complete a medical first responder course.
Must possess the willingness and ability to work in close and confined spaces.
Must be willing and able to work any shift, inclusive of Holidays and work in “On Call” Situations.
Must have the ability to remain calm, unemotional and in control when faced with angry or confrontational employees.
Demonstrated beginner level or higher PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Publisher and Adobe products.
18 years of age or older at time of application.
Able to provide proof of US Person Status.
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
Willing to submit to a drug screen.
Willing to submit to a background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior military, police or professional fire service may be considered in lieu of education.
OSHA Outreach training as it relates to Shipyard Industry – Considered a Plus but not necessary to apply for job.

Responsibilities

Assist the HS&E Department in ensuring compliance with Austal Safety Policies, Austal Fire and Flooding Plan, Corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety & health.
Work with employees on safety issues and provide assistance on a variety of safety and risk/accident prevention concerns.
Perform site and equipment inspections.
Assist in the completion of accident investigations and safety inspections.
Perform safety surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions.
Perform comprehensive on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
Recommend corrective actions for temporary work stoppages or closings of areas.
Provide first response medical assistance until the arrival of Austal medical team.
Calibrate, use and interpret air monitoring equipment.
Conduct monthly inspection programs (fire extinguishers, air monitoring, vehicle checks and eye wash stations) and complete necessary paperwork.
Extinguish live fires at the incipient stage.
Respond and mitigate small hazardous materials spills in an expeditious manner.
Work with other safety personnel, supervisor and managers and take direction.
Operate the ships’ on-board fire suppression systems.
Comply with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
Conduct health, safety, and environmental workplace investigations.