Safety Representative II - SDCA

Austal USA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA in San Diego seeks a Safety Coordinator/Officer to support the HS&E team in maintaining compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements. You will conduct inspections, perform risk assessments, and assist with accident investigations while ensuring a safe work environment for shipyard operations.

The role requires knowledge of air monitoring, incident reporting, and conformance with OSHA/ NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years EHS experience or equivalent.
• Basic OSHA training in 29 CFR 1915/1910/1926.
• Willing to obtain OSHA/NFPA marine competency within 6 months.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist HS&E Dept to ensure compliance with Austal Safety Policies and regulations.
• Perform site inspections and safety audits.
• Provide first response medical assistance until Austal medical team arrives.
• Calibrate and interpret air monitoring equipment.
• Conduct monthly inspections (fire extinguishers, air monitoring, vehicle checks, eye wash stations).
• Support investigations and safety surveys and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

EHS experience

OSHA training

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Medical first responder (future)

Tools

Air monitoring equipment

Real-time air monitoring equipment

LOTO devices

Job description

REPORTS TO:

Safety Coordinator, Safety Supervisor

SUPERVISES:

N/A

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works under moderate supervision Assist the HS&E Department in ensuring compliance with Austal Safety Policies, Austal Fire and Flooding Plan, Corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety & health. Works with employees at Austal USA on safety issues and when employees request assistance on a variety of safety and risk/accident prevention concerns. Performs site and equipment inspections, assists in the completion of accident investigations, and safety inspections. Perform safety surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions. Responsible for performing comprehensive on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Recommends corrective actions for temporary work stoppages or closings of areas. Provides first response medical assistance until the arrival of Austal medical team. Must be able to calibrate, use and interpret air monitoring equipment. Must be able to conduct monthly inspection programs (fire extinguishers, air monitoring, vehicle checks and eye wash stations) and complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner. Must be willing and able to extinguish live fires at the incipient stage. Must be able to respond and mitigate small hazardous materials spills in an expeditious manner. Must be able to work with other safety personnel, supervisor and managers and to take direction. Perform other related duties as assigned. (E.g. operates the ships’ on-board fire suppression systems) Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies. Conduct health, safety, and environmental workplace investigations.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) to Four (4) years of related EHS experience and/or combination of education and experience.
• Prior military, police or professional fire service may be considered in lieu of education.
• Demonstrated skills in the working standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields.
• Must possess working industry knowledge and have basic OSHA safety training certifications in one of the following work groups, 29 CFR 1915, 1910 or 1926.
• Must possess or have the desire and ability to complete an OSHA and NFPA training in order to be recognized as a marine competent person for hot work inspections.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing.
• Must possess the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels within the organization and the ability to work in a diverse work group.
• Must possess or have the desire and ability to obtain with-in six (6) months from date of hire to complete a medical first responder course
• Must possess the willingness and ability to work in close and confined spaces.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, inclusive of Holidays and work in “On Call” Situations.
• Must have the ability to remain calm, unemotional and in control when faced with angry or confrontational employees.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated beginner level or higher PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Publisher and Adobe products.

Preferred:

• OSHA Outreach training as it relates to Shipyard Industry – Considered a Plus but not necessary to apply for job.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

TOOLS:

• Integrated Air monitoring equipment
• Real time air monitoring equipment
• lanyards harnesses
• LOTO Devices
• Extinguishers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific physical requirements include the following:

• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
• Perform prolonged standing.
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Must have the ability to climb in an unrestrained safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

SAFETY:

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

COMPENSATION:

Pay rate depends on relevant experience: $32.45 - $45.42 per hour

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT COMMITMENT:

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932. Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion. Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), the TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ships, the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), the Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ships (T-ATS), the Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), the Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and is supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 23 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America.