Safety/Health Engineer II/III

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Flexible spending accounts/HSAs

Life and disability insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Health coaching

Athletic trainers

Employee assistance programs

Onsite health services

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME is seeking a Safety Engineer to support the Safety & Health department in managing occupational health and safety programs within a fast-paced shipyard environment.

You will identify workplace hazards, participate in inspections, and develop fall protection plans, while helping implement safety programs, provide training, and ensure OSHA compliance across teams. Strong communication and technical writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, and health science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years health and safety oversight experience.
• Experience in heavy industrial environments or shipyards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify workplace hazards and feasible abatement methods.
• Establish and maintain safety and health programs and systems.
• Provide safety training to ensure total safety culture.
• Assist management with OSHA compliance and company procedures.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Hazard identification

Workplace inspections

Fall protection planning

Safety program administration

OSHA standards knowledge

Technical writing

MS Office

Communication skills

Industrial hygiene

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, and health science

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $57,700-$88,400/yr. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.

Bath Iron Works is seeking a Safety Engineer to join our Safety & Health department. In this role you will be responsible for assisting with the administration and management of occupational health and safety programs within the Safety Engineering discipline in a very dynamic, fast paced shipyard industry.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Identifying workplace hazards and feasible means of abatement.
• Participating in regular scheduled workplace inspections.
• Developing fall protection plans.

Project Execution

• Assisting with establishing and maintaining safety and health programs and management systems.

Training and Development

• Provide training as necessary to ensure total safety culture is attainable.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Assisting management and supervision with the recognition and abatement of hazards.
• Providing direction and technical support on compliance with OSHA standards and company procedures.

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct root cause accident and incident investigations as well as developing subsequent corrective action(s).
• Reviewing the effectiveness of compliance programs.
• Bachelor's Degree in environmental, safety, and health science or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Specific demonstrated experience in work place health and safety programs/oversight may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Safety/Health Engineer II - 2-4 years of experience in health and safety oversight/programs.
• Safety/Health Engineer III - 5+ years of experience in health and safety oversight/programs.
• Experience in a heavy industrial environment or shipyard preferred.
• Specific experience in lifting and handling, rigging, fall protection, confined space entry, industrial hygiene and / or ergonomics preferred.
• Technical writing skills and knowledge of OSHA and/or industry standards preferred.
• Must be physically able to lift, crawl, climb, and work in confined spaces and at heights (required).
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with Access required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to successfully multi-task and to plan and coordinate time dependent activities required.
• Good organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, team building, and decision-making abilities required.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities required.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with personnel in all areas and levels of the company required.