Safety Tech II

Job Description

THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION 4:00 pm to 12:30 am

Included responsibilities of the Safety Tech:

• Perform daily inspections of various work areas including sea going vessels, piers, docks and buildings.
• Ensure compliance with safety / health regulations, company policies and procedures, consensus standards, and customer requirements.
• Document inspections and communicate safety and health findings with subcontractors and customers on a daily basis.
• Identify and facilitate corrections of potential hazards, hazards and infractions, or ceasing operations until corrected.
• Conduct investigations of incidents, evidence collection and processing, interviews and report writing.
• Populate and maintain department data bases, archiving, report writing, maintaining files, etc.
• Areas of concern: Life and safety codes, safe work practices, personal protective equipment usage, walking and working surfaces, hot work, slips, trips, fall protections, fire prevention, housekeeping, confined and enclosed space entry, hazard communication standards and Global Harmonizing System, electrical safety, portable power usage, machine guarding, etc.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a High School diploma/GED and 1 (1) year experience as a Safety Technician or Inspector, or the overall equivalent, which could include experience in safety fields (civilian and military), and/or higher education.
• OSHA Maritime 10-Hour training. Company will provide annual 8-Hour refresher for Shipyard Competent Person training.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate and interact with employees, management, customers, subcontractors and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to provide training to groups of various sizes.
• Able to perform evaluations and testing in various environments including but not limited to noise, illumination, atmospheric conditions (confined spaces), while ensuring proper working environments are established and maintained.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Capable of working in a variety of physically demanding environments and weather conditions including climbing, bending, crawling, working at heights, inside of enclosed and confined spaces, heat, rain, wind, etc.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Able to acquire and maintain a government access badge.
• Note: This position is subject to overtime to include weekends and holidays.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• OSHA Maritime Safety Training (10 or 30 hour) certified.
• Maritime experience preferred, but not required.
• Shipyard Competent Person Certificate
• OSHA 5410, 3095, 3115, & 521

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $ $67898

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.