Waf Coordinator

East Coast Repair and Fabrication • Jacksonville, FL

53d • Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Reviews all submitted work authorization forms (WAF) and develops same for repair activities. Trains all repair activity personnel. Ensures all repair activities meet NAVSEA Standard Item tagout and system isolation requirements. Provides guidance to Ships Force on developing system tagouts. Coordinate ECR subcontractor and government AIT work. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Reviews all submitted work authorization forms and develops the same for all repair activities. 2. Trains all ECR production personnel working on navy vessels and maintains training list for all ECR employees. 3. Maintains daily the WAF log during the repair availability and provides copies to the Ships Force and repair departments. 4. Ensures all repair activities follow guidelines set forth by NAVSEA instructions and that the safety of personnel and equipment are maintained at all times. 5. Helps schedule onboard work which has impact on other systems and/or work. Obtains approvals from Ships Force. 6. Ensures ship system tagout isolations are correct to ensure safety of personnel and equipment. Provides guidance to Ships Force for developing system tagouts. 7. Ensures that all work authorization permits and tagouts are completed as required. 8. Helps coordinate ECR subcontractor and government AIT work. 9. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Five years of experience in ship repair industry or equivalent combination of Degree from Maritime Institute and on the job experience.
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization and with outside customers. Communication skills must be effective both orally and in writing, and candidate must possess the ability to speak in a large group setting.
• Must have the ability to train others.
• Must have experience working with Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, Visual Basic and Outlook.
• Must have good working knowledge of ships operating systems including how the isolation or energizing of one system affects other systems.
• Must have the ability to understand how completion of work applies to system restoration and be able to exercise good judgement in determining if system repairs can be completed.
• Must be familiar and knowledgeable of the Navy Tagout User Manual (TUM) and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM).
• Must be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all submitted work authorization forms and develops the same for all repair activities.
• Trains all ECR production personnel working on navy vessels and maintains training list for all ECR employees.
• Maintains daily the WAF log during the repair availability and provides copies to the Ships Force and repair departments.
• Ensures all repair activities follow guidelines set forth by NAVSEA instructions and that the safety of personnel and equipment are maintained at all times.
• Helps schedule onboard work which has impact on other systems and/or work. Obtains approvals from Ships Force.
• Ensures ship system tagout isolations are correct to ensure safety of personnel and equipment. Provides guidance to Ships Force for developing system tagouts.
• Ensures that all work authorization permits and tagouts are completed as required.
• Helps coordinate ECR subcontractor and government AIT work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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