Safety Tech II

BAE Systems • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Empowering. The BAE Systems site in Jacksonville, Florida is hiring for a Safety Tech II to support at its Maritime Solutions shipyard. This position is on 2nd Shift (2:30 PM to 11 PM). In this position as a Safety Tech, you will be responsible to perform daily inspections of various work areas including sea going vessels, piers, docks and buildings. You will document inspections and communicate safety and health findings with subcontractors and customers on a daily basis. You will ensure compliance with safety / health regulations, company policies and procedures, consensus standards, and customer requirements. You will identify and facilitate corrections of potential hazards, hazards and infractions, or ceasing operations until corrected. You will support the following areas of concern: life and safety codes, safe work practices, personal protective equipment usage, walking & working surfaces, hot work, slips, trips, fall protections, fire prevention, housekeeping, confined and enclosed space entry, hazard communication standards and Global Harmonizing System, electrical safety, portable power usage, machine guarding, etc.

Requirements

• Typically requires a High School diploma, or the equivalent, and one year of related safety experience.
• Able to support on 2nd Shift, 2:30 PM to 11 PM.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with employees, management, customers, subcontractors and regulatory agencies.
• Able to support evaluations and testing in various environments including but not limited to noise, illumination, atmospheric conditions (confined spaces), and ensuring proper working environments are established and maintained.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and ability to work with industry specific software.
• Able to populate and maintain department databases, archive, write reports, maintain files, etc.
• Capable of working in a variety of physically demanding environments and weather conditions including climbing, bending, crawling, working at heights, inside of enclosed and confined spaces, heat, rain, wind, etc.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to acquire and maintain a government access badge.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer certifications in OSHA Maritime Safety Training (10 or 30 hour), OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards, OSHA 3115 Fall Protection, OSHA 5410 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry, and/or OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene.
• Maritime experience preferred, but not required.
• Shipyard Competent Person certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of various work areas including sea going vessels, piers, docks and buildings.
• Document inspections and communicate safety and health findings with subcontractors and customers on a daily basis.
• Ensure compliance with safety / health regulations, company policies and procedures, consensus standards, and customer requirements.
• Identify and facilitate corrections of potential hazards, hazards and infractions, or ceasing operations until corrected.
• Support the following areas of concern: life and safety codes, safe work practices, personal protective equipment usage, walking & working surfaces, hot work, slips, trips, fall protections, fire prevention, housekeeping, confined and enclosed space entry, hazard communication standards and Global Harmonizing System, electrical safety, portable power usage, machine guarding, etc.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• paid military leave
• paid bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
• medical benefits (for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week)
• business travel accident insurance (for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED