Health and Safety Technician - 2nd Shift

Gulf Marine Repair Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (2)

Dental plans (2)

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Cancer policy

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Gulf Marine Repair in Tampa, FL is hiring a full-time Health and Safety Technician to protect workers in our shipyard and construction sites. The role involves field monitoring, incident investigations, risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and other standards.

You will conduct training, manage PPE, maintain records, and serve as a first responder when needed. We offer overtime, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive team in a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 30 hours of OSHA training.
• First aid/CPR certification.
• One year of HSE-related work experience.
• Experience implementing safety processes.
• Experience with gas detection equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, USCG, NFPA standards.
• Ability to recognize risks in shipyard environments.
• Ability to enter confined spaces for checks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Adobe).
• Experience is a plus; training available.

Responsibilities

• Keep workers safe and reduce near-misses in shipyard work areas.
• Review, investigate, and analyze health, safety, and environmental data.
• Perform field monitoring and sampling for safety compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Provide training and maintain PPE stock and records.
• Serve as first responder and deliver basic emergency assistance.
• Maintain up-to-date safety documentation and records.

Skills

OSHA 30-hour training

First aid/CPR

Safety training

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gas detection equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gulf Marine Repair of Tampa, FL is looking to hire a conscientious full-time Health and Safety Technician. This HSE position in the shipyard industry starts at $19.81 - $25.45/hr plus mandatory overtime (when needed). We also offer generous benefits, including 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, vision, a 401(k) plan with a company match, term life, AD & D, disability, a cancer policy, an employee assistance program, and more. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to use put your HSE knowledge to work.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN

As a Health and Safety Technician, you are passionate about keeping everyone safe and near misses to a minimum. You carefully review, investigate, and analyze the health, safety, and environmental sustainability of our shipyard and construction workplaces, ensuring that HSE regulations are appropriately adhered to. You perform field monitoring and sampling, including the detection of light, noise, visual emissions, and gas. After performing on-site risk assessments and audits, you implement corrective actions.

Under your watch, PPE is always available for use. You conduct excellent training to mitigate risks, including new hire orientations and respiratory fit testing. Your team-building efforts help to build trust with field employees, management, subcontractors, and clients. You keep complete, detailed, and up-to‑date records. As a first responder to emergencies, you provide first aid and CPR when necessary. You get great satisfaction out of implement a safety-first culture that results in a healthy environment for both our team and the community!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 30 hours of OSHA training
• First aid/CPR certification
• One year of HSE-related work experience
• Experience implementing safety processes based on broader organizational goals
• Experience with gas detection equipment
• Knowledge about applicable OHSA, EPA, USCG, NFPA state and federal standards, regulations, laws, and orders
• Ability to recognize risks inherent to the shipyard industry
• Ability and willingness to enter confined spaces to perform shipyard competent person checks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat products
• Experience is a plus but not necessary, willing to train.

Are you conscientious about following instructions and guidelines? Do you have excellent communication skills? Are you outgoing with strong interpersonal skills? Do you have a service-oriented approach? Are you proactive? Are you good at building a positive rapport with people while also being assertive when needed? If so, you might just be perfect for this Health and Safety Technician position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time HSE position is required to work through the week, weekends, and split shifts as needed. 2nd shifts are 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM, there may be changes in schedule times when needed.

Training will be 7:30 am - 4 pm for at least 3 weeks.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this HSE job in the shipyard industry, we look forward to meeting you!

Gulf Marine Repair is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, and we consider all qualified individuals without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Location: 33605