Safety Inspector II - Day Shift

Vigor Marine Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vigor Marine Group is seeking a Safety Specialist to oversee safety programs across business units, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and proactive hazard mitigation. You will guide safety campaigns, conduct training (OSHA 10, CPR, etc.), and work with operations to prevent injuries.

Reporting to Safety leadership, you will coordinate with project teams, attend fabrication meetings, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance across multiple shipyards and sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associate’s degree in a closely related field or equivalent combination.
• Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science, industrial hygiene, safety management or related field preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated proficiency in a safety inspector/representative role in heavy manufacturing or marine industry.
• Requires completion of a National Fire Protection Association Shipyard Competent Person course (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards and recommend safety improvements.
• Develop safety systems, policies and campaigns.
• Enforce safety policies via inspections and reporting.
• Lead safety committees and incident investigations.
• Coordinate with local, state and regional safety groups.

Skills

OSHA Maritime regulations

Shipyard safety

Safety policy development

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in safety-related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

Description

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security. For more information, visitvigor.net.

HOURLY RATE: $34.52

Position Summary

Responsible for assigned business unit(s) safety programs to include assisting with the development, implementation, monitoring and managing safety programs, policies and procedures. Ensures the organization complies with all current safety regulations. Identifies unsafe conditions that need improvement and recommends adjustments to safeguard employee health. May take immediate corrective actions such as shutting down work in progress, in the event imminent danger is detected. Position receives general direction and oversight from the Director of Safety and/or Safety Manager as appropriate. Further, as a key part of the assigned business unit(s) this position maintains a strong dotted line reporting relationship to key operational managers.

Essential Functions And Major Responsibilities

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities)

• Identifies and anticipates safety & health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational and occupational conditions; rendering opinions on new equipment and procedures; investigating violations; recommending preventative programs.
• Guides and promotes safe work performance by developing safety systems, policies and procedures; developing safety campaigns, communications and recognitions.
• Enforces safety policies by conducting inspections; reporting statistics; counseling managers and employees.
• Leads and participates in a wide variety of employee activities regarding accident prevention, accident investigations, safety committee meetings, job hazard analysis and the like to facilitate greater awareness and understanding of how to eliminate safety hazards in the work environment.
• Promotes a safe environment by coordinating and cooperating with local, state and regional safety groups and agencies.
• Identifies patterns of unsafe behaviors in the work environment or where safety leadership gaps may exist. Promptly advises operational leaders of identified concerns.
• Supports company-wide objectives. Rewrite and update procedures and process memorandums relating to fire protection and safety hazards.
• May supervise the Marine Chemist and Shipyard Competent Person Program.
• Provide critical safety related trainings to include OSHA 10, CPR, PIT and company safety policies.
• Represents the Safety Department and production turnover meetings to address safety concerns of operational leaders.
• Attend pre-arrival and/or production fabrication meetings for projects and provide safety concerns, potential hazards and identify accident mitigation measures to operational personnel and project supervisors.
• Assist in determination of corrective actions to safety deficiencies and follow up to confirm effectiveness.
• Complete and maintain a variety of safety related reports, documents and other records as directed.
• Engages in continuous professional development to remain current on professional safety trends, regulations etc.
• Assists Safety Director with special projects as requested.

Secondary Functions

• Provides depth to safety functions throughout the company including locations such as Everett, Tacoma, Port Angeles, Ketchikan and Portland.
• Provided depth to cover other safety needs in the Seattle Facility.
• Provides support to Director in furthering specific companywide initiatives.

Job Scope

The position operates within general parameters, but exercises appropriate independent judgment in adjusting priorities, goals and work assignments, methods, procedures and techniques to successfully ensure safety compliance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Interpersonal Contacts

The incumbent coordinates his/her efforts with the Operational managers of the business unit(s) assigned to provide support, with oversight and direction from the Safety departments. This position represents the Company through formal and informal interactions and communications with all levels of management/supervision, salaried employees, hourly craft employees, government officials and industry peers.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge and ability to apply of OSHA Maritime regulations and General Industry regulations that pertain to the maritime industry.
• Working knowledge of the structure, location, and designation of vessel spaces where work is done.
• Ability to perform as a Shipyard Competent Person if required.
• Ability to recognize safety deficiencies on vessels and in the shipyard and take proper corrective actions.
• Ability to identify trends in unsafe practices by crafts and make corrective recommendations to appropriate supervisors.
• Ability to investigate accidents, injuries, fires and other incidents and produce computer generated reports.
• Ability to understand job scope to determine if there are any safeties concerns.
• Ability to use PC and software applications such as MS Office and Database programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all employees orally and in written format.
• Ability to respond to emergencies.
• Must be able to lead, manage and motivate employees in a safety environment.
• Must have the analytical ability to research problem areas
• Must possess excellent organizational and negotiation skills.
• Must be a well-organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented self-starter.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, work well independently, prioritize duties and follow through tasks to completion.
• Must be able to handle competing priorities and deadlines effectively and respond well to last minute, high priority, and time sensitive projects.
• Must be able to schedule, direct and organize work within a diverse department and coordinate work with other departments to maintain efficiency.
• Must possess the ability to facilitate group decision-making, team building and conflict resolution.
• Ability to recognize potential and active high‑risk situations and to formulate and advocate corrective and/or preventative measures.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate required.
• Associate’s degree in a closely related field or equivalent combination of formal education and experience required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science, industrial hygiene, safety management or related field of study preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of demonstrated proficiency, ideally with increasing responsibility, in a safety inspector/representative role in a heavy manufacturing or marine industry required.
• Requires completion of a National Fire Protection Association Shipyard Competent Person course (or equivalent fire suppression course work).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• OSHA 10
• OSHA 30
• 40-hour HAZWOPPER Certification
• Shipyard Competent person
• OSHA 5410 Occupational Safety and Health
• OSHA 521 Industrial hygiene
• OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
• OSHA 3095 Electrical Safety
• Vessel or Shipyard experience working under Title 29 CFR part 1915
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment is important.
• Experience to include working in enforcement and with interpretation of NFPA, WISHA, DOSH and OSHA Regulations

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

Must keep current certifications for First Aid, CPR, AED, and shipyard competent person training.

Physical Demands

Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced office setting with moderate to loud noise levels from production activity in the shipyard. May be required to be in production areas in yard and onboard ships. Must be able to walk to and from job sites. Must be able to frequently climb inclined stairways and vertical ladders. May be required to work more than 8-hour shifts and weekend work. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds. Local travel up to 10% of the time. Out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

While in production areas, will be exposed to all weather conditions, noise, dusts and odors.

This role is with a federally contracted employer and is subject to regulations that restrict employment to US Persons only (i.e. US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, legally recognized asylees and refugees, and persons protected under INA). Successful job candidates will be asked to provide documentation of their US Persons status.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor Values

Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth

Responsibility: We act on what we know is right

Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world

Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor’s Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.