Safety Assistant II

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI career/tooling insights

Internal mobility support

Competitive benefits & 401K

Military-friendly workplace

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Safety Assistant II in the Chesapeake, VA area to support US Navy, Coast Guard, and Military Sealift Command platforms. The role focuses on promoting safe operations, training, and enforcement of safety practices across installations.

You will engage with the workforce, conduct inspections, provide coaching, and help ensure compliance with NAVSEA policies and environmental regulations while contributing to process improvements and safer

Qualifications

• Education: AS/AA degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1+ years of related experience.
• Technical skills: Microsoft Office familiarity.
• Required skills and abilities: Good communication, time management, knowledge of OSHA standards, local Occupational Safety and Health Standards and environmental regulations.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and evaluates the workplace to ensure compliance with all relevant local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct surveillance at jobsites. Provide feedback to workers, installation leadership and the safety team identifying good behaviors, areas of improvement and corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide training to workforce on GDIT, local, state, federal and relevant NAVSEA policies and procedures unique to each installation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to a variety of private shipyards and government installations in support of installation activities.
• Assist the waterfront workforce and team leaders in aspects of environmental compliance such as tracking usage and emissions of a variety of hazardous substances.
• Exercise the ability to operate independently and provide inputs for process improvement to better protect the workforce and enhance GDIT's ability to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Material Safety

OSHA Regulations

Safety Policies

Education

AS/AA degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Safety Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Material Safety, OSHA Regulations, Safety Policies
Certifications: None
Experience: 1 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

SAFETY ASSISTANT II

Seize your opportunity to a make a personal impact as a Safety Assistant II supporting installation and modernization of US Navy, Cost Guard and Military Sealift Command platforms. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career

At GDIT people are out differentiator. As a Safety Assistant II you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on on Safety Assistant III joining our team to engaging with the work force, provide training and re-enforcement of sound safety practices.

HOW A SAFETY ASSISTANT III WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Monitors and evaluates the workplace to ensure compliance with all relevant local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct surveillance at jobsites. Provide feedback to workers, installation leadership and the safety team identifying good behaviors, areas of improvement and corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide training to workforce on GDIT, local, state, federal and relevant NAVSEA policies and procedures unique to each installation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access toa variety f private shipyards and government installations in support of installation activities.
• Assist the waterfront workforce and team leaders in aspects of environmental compliance such as tracking usage and emissions of a variety of hazardous substances.
• Exercise the ability to operate independently and provide inputs for process improvement to better protect the workforce and enhance GDIT's ability to meet customer expectations.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: AS/AA degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 1+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Microsoft office familiarity
• Required skills and abilities: Good communication, time management, knowledge of OSHA standards, local Occupational Safety and Health Standards and environmental regulations
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Location is customer site

GIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $25.50 - $34.50. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Chesapeake

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identify Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans