Safety Representative

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Representative will 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, performing site and equipment inspections, assisting in accident investigations, and conducting safety surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety, and environmental conditions. The representative will also provide first response medical assistance, calibrate and interpret air monitoring equipment, conduct monthly inspection programs, and be willing to extinguish fires and mitigate hazardous material spills. The position requires the ability to work effectively with other safety personnel, supervisors, and managers, and to take direction, while also performing other related duties as assigned and complying with company policies.

Requirements

One (1) to three (3) years of related EHS experience and/or combination of education and experience.
Prior military, police or professional fire service may be considered in lieu of education.
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 with-in 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.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated beginner level or higher PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Publisher and Adobe products.
18 years 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
High School Diploma/GED or higher education coupled with comparable trade experience.

Nice To Haves

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.
Works with employees at Austal USA on safety issues and when employees request assistance on a variety of safety and risk/accident prevention concerns.
Performs site and equipment inspections, assists in the completion of accident investigations, and safety inspections.
Perform safety surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions.
Responsible for performing comprehensive on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
Recommends corrective actions for temporary work stoppages or closings of areas.
Provides first response medical assistance until the arrival of Austal medical team.
Must be able to calibrate, use and interpret air monitoring equipment.
Must be able to conduct monthly inspection programs (fire extinguishers, air monitoring, vehicle checks and eye wash stations) and complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
Must be willing and able to extinguish live fires at the incipient stage.
Must be able to respond and mitigate small hazardous materials spills in an expeditious manner.
Must be able to work with other safety personnel, supervisor and managers and to take direction.
Perform other related duties as assigned. (E.g. operates the ships’ on board fire suppression systems)
Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.