SIF-Driven Safety Leader for Shipyards

American Society of Safety Professionals; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in San Diego Maritime Solutions seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure safe execution of shipyard repair and production activities. You will implement a SIF-focused program, advance incident investigations, and drive proactive risk management, with an emphasis on psychological safety and industry-leading health and safety performance.

This role partners with Project Management, Facilities, and Production and requires strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field with eight years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Proven track record leading safety programs in high-hazard environments, preferably shipyards or heavy manufacturing.
• Expert-level knowledge of OSHA regulations and consensus standards with practical controls.
• Experience identifying and mitigating high-energy hazards and SIF precursors.
• Experience implementing SIF prevention strategies and leading indicators.
• Strong communication to influence stakeholders across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a SIF-focused program to control critical risks.
• Oversee advanced incident investigations and implement robust process improvements.
• Design and manage a proactive risk oversight framework with near-miss analysis.
• Ensure rigorous hazard analysis and control implementation throughout the facility.
• Partner with Project Management to surpass industry and regulatory guidelines.
• Modernize safety training to empower employees for high-risk shipyard work.
• Cultivate a proactive safety culture from enforcement to engagement.
• Review and update Safety & Occupational Health policies to reflect best practices.
• Develop leading KPIs to measure risk control effectiveness.

Skills

SIF Leadership

Incident Investigation

Risk Oversight

Hazard Analysis

Regulatory Expertise

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office Suite

Budget Tools

Job description

BAE Systems in San Diego Maritime Solutions seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure safe execution of shipyard repair and production activities. You will implement a SIF-focused program, advance incident investigations, and drive proactive risk management, with an emphasis on psychological safety and industry-leading health and safety performance.

This role partners with Project Management, Facilities, and Production and requires strong leadership,