Safety Representative 1/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group•Port St Joe, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Representative supports the Safety Manager with safety-related functions in the shipyards and performs safety activities on Company property to evaluate, identify, and correct potential safety issues. The role includes inspecting designated workplace areas, supporting the use of personal protective and other safety equipment, assisting with permits and safety procedures, providing first aid as needed, conducting safety orientations, and administering post-accident or near-miss drug tests when required. Duties may change, and other duties may be assigned. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires regular attendance and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Work takes place in a heavy industrial shipyard environment and may involve heights, scaffolding or man-lifts, machinery, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and exposure to electrical, mechanical, chemical, noise, and other hazards. Strict compliance with safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements is mandatory.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence plus one year of safety experience in a manufacturing or construction environment desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Shipyard Competent Person Certification is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Basic-level knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, company policies and procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Behavioral attributes include integrity, ethics, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and multitasking.
Must maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, around machinery, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
Must be able to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Must be available to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.
Completion of First Aid and CPR training.
Fire or medical knowledge, training, or experience.
Advanced computer skills, including Word and Excel.
At least 12 months of safety experience; experience may be substituted when the candidate has medical experience.
At least 18 months of safety experience.

Responsibilities

Support the Safety Manager in safety-related functions within the shipyards.
Perform safety activities on Company property to evaluate, identify, and correct potential safety issues.
Inspect designated workplace areas.
Assist in enforcing the use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
Assist in issuing and monitoring hot work permits, confined space entries, and lockout/tag-out permits.
Administer first aid as needed.
Conduct safety orientation.
Administer post-accident or near-miss drug tests as required.
Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.