Shipyard Fire Prevention Coordinator

General Dynamics Corporation; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics NASSCO is seeking a Fire Preventer Coordinator in Norfolk, VA. The role focuses on monitoring hot work and suppressing fires, ensuring compliance with NAVSEA and company safety policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining watch over hot work, extinguishing fires, and keeping work areas free of flammable materials. The position requires Navy facility access, shift work, and a background screen.

Qualifications

• Fire Watch Training Certification including NAVSEA Standard 009-07 (3.3.1).
• A minimum of two years work experience in the ship repair industry.
• Ability to access US government facilities and US Naval Vessels.
• Ability to work assigned shift.
• Pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Have a working knowledge of Safety Data Sheets, flash points and explosive limits for hazardous material used.
• Ability to identify hazardous materials and working conditions and apply proper safety precautions and PPE required for each.
• Qualified to work in confined spaces.
• Qualified to wear safety harnesses and work from scaffolds/platforms where drop may be greater than five (5) feet.
• OSHA 10 hour Maritime certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Observes hot work and ensures fires do not start by keeping the area free of flammable materials.
• Extinguishes fires as necessary.
• Cleans ships, piers, dry docks and other working areas using brooms and water hoses.
• Assures fire extinguishers are operational and within reach.

Skills

Fire Watch Training Certification NAV-

Access US Gov facilities

Shift work

Background check & drug screen

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Respirator use

Safety Data Sheets & hazardousMaterial

Hazard materials identification

Confined space work

Fall protection & scaffolds

OSHA 10 Maritime (plus)

Job description

General Dynamics NASSCO is seeking a Fire Preventer Coordinator in Norfolk, VA. The role focuses on monitoring hot work and suppressing fires, ensuring compliance with NAVSEA and company safety policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining watch over hot work, extinguishing fires, and keeping work areas free of flammable materials. The position requires Navy facility access, shift work, and a background screen.