Safety Supervisor - Mobile, AL

VetJobs•Mobile, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Supervisor ensures compliance with Austal Safety Policies, the Austal Fire and Flooding Plan, and applicable corporate, state, and federal occupational safety and health regulations, including OSHA 1915, 1926, and 1910. The role oversees assigned Fire Safety Officers and Senior Fire Safety Officers, monitors staff performance, sets daily crew schedules, provides work direction, and contributes to employee performance feedback and safety-related corrective or disciplinary actions. The position conducts site, equipment, fire safety, hot-work, and workplace inspections; safety surveys; accident and incident investigations; and air-quality monitoring. It reviews and prepares incident reports for regulatory submission, identifies hazards and recommends controls, trains and mentors employees, and responds to safety concerns, medical emergencies, fires, and small hazardous-material spills. The supervisor must be able to operate shipboard and building fire-suppression systems, use and train others on air-monitoring equipment, and temporarily close unsafe work areas. The role also oversees inspection and maintenance requisitions for health, safety, and environmental equipment, including fire extinguishers, hoses, and SCBA. It plans and prioritizes work to meet safety objectives, provides on-the-job instruction to subordinates, and supports a professional, equitable, and harassment-free workplace. The position requires work in close and confined spaces, travel throughout vessels and work sites, and the ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions. Any shift, holidays, and on-call work are required.

Requirements

1 to 3 years of Austal safety experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including training, presentations, and report writing.
Basic PC skills using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Demonstrated knowledge of standards, concepts, practices, and procedures in health, safety, and environmental fields.
Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels and in a diverse work group.
Ability to qualify for, obtain, and maintain government security clearance eligibility.
Ability to lead and direct subordinate employees fairly and without bias.
Ability to recognize critical situations and take appropriate action immediately.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with production and support personnel and management to resolve issues.
OSHA 30-hour training for CFR 29 1915.
Strong general knowledge of company health and safety procedures.
Ability to complete OSHA/NFPA training and maintain OSHA competent-person certification.
Ability to work in close and confined spaces.
Ability to work any shift, including holidays, and in on-call situations.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER training.
Ability to perform duties both indoors and outdoors in varying conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold, and wet or humid conditions.
Ability to tour all vessels and work sites.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Must be able to provide proof of U.S. Person Status.
Must meet the stated felony conviction eligibility restrictions: no theft/deception or violent-crime felony convictions within seven years from disposition, and no drug-crime felony convictions within three years from disposition.
Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

OSHA Outreach training related to the shipyard industry.
EMT Basic or EMT 1 Certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with Austal Safety Policies, the Austal Fire and Flooding Plan, and applicable corporate, state, and federal regulations and guidelines, including OSHA 1915, 1926, and 1910.
Monitor safety staff performance and conduct site, equipment, and fire safety inspections; recommend corrective action and prepare formal disciplinary reports when needed.
Coach and mentor production and support employees on safety, risk prevention, and accident prevention concerns.
Review, revise, and complete incident reports and investigations, ensuring submissions meet government standards.
Conduct occupational health, safety, and environmental surveys and routine site inspections of physical conditions and safe work practices.
Conduct hot-work inspections as a designated competent person and temporarily close unsafe work areas when necessary.
Provide input into the development of controls for identifiable hazards.
Support the medical team during emergencies by clearing areas and communicating conditions by radio.
Monitor air quality; calibrate, use, interpret, and train others on real-time air-monitoring equipment.
Oversee inspections of HS&E equipment and prepare repair or replacement requisitions and required paperwork, including for fire extinguishers, hoses, and SCBA.
Conduct safety training and presentations for small groups of employees.
Respond to immediate safety and operational concerns and take appropriate action to resolve safety issues while maintaining production operations.
Respond to fires and control them at the incipient stage; mitigate small hazardous-material spills; operate building and shipboard fire-suppression systems as instructed.
Plan and prioritize workloads to achieve established safety objectives.
Support and comply with the Company’s Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy.
Provide on-the-job training and instruction to subordinates.
Conduct health, safety, and environmental workplace investigations.
Set daily schedules for the crew, direct assigned employees, establish performance standards, provide constructive feedback, and prioritize jobs based on experience and information from safety leadership.
Perform other related duties as directed.