Corrosion Control Training and Safety ManagerPurpose:- Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Corrosion Control Training and Safety Manager that is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing technical and safety training programs within a dynamic production environment. This role ensures that workforce personnel are highly skilled in marine corrosion mitigation techniques, surface preparation, and coating applications, while maintaining strict compliance with maritime safety standards.
- Located in San Diego, CA.
Job Description:- OSHA Outreach Instruction: Serve as the primary instructor for OSHA 10-Hour Maritime (General Industry or Shipyard Employment) courses, ensuring all qualified deck and shop personnel receive appropriate safety credentials.
- Corrosion Control Curriculum: Develop and facilitate training modules focused on marine corrosion prevention, blasting/painting techniques, non-destructive testing (NDT) basics, and coating inspection standards (e.g., AMPP/NACE/SSPC).
- Safety Compliance Training: Conduct regular training sessions on critical maritime safety topics, including Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Hazardous Material Handling (HAZCOM).
- Regulatory Alignment: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1915 - Shipyard Employment), EPA, and Coast Guard regulations to ensure all training content remains compliant.
- Training Records Management: Track, document, and manage employee training matrices, certifications, and renewals using the company's Learning Management System (LMS).
- Audit Readiness: Ensure all training documentation is audit-ready for internal safety reviews and external regulatory inspections.
- Competency Evaluations: Conduct hands-on evaluations of painters and technicians at the shop or aboard vessels to verify skills and safe practices.
- Needs Analysis: Partner with Production Supervisors and Safety Managers to identify skill gaps and develop targeted remedial training programs.
- Safety Incident Monitoring: Review near-miss and incident reports related to blasting and coating operations to adjust training curriculums and prevent future occurrences.
Qualifications:- Must have a minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a shipyard, maritime, or heavy industrial environment, with a strong focus on corrosion control, industrial coatings, or safety management.
- Must have a proven track record of delivering technical training or safety instruction to adult learners in a construction or industrial setting.
- Must be an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer eligible to teach the OSHA 10-Hour Maritime course.
- Must have AMPP (formerly NACE/SSPC) certifications (e.g., Coating Inspector Program, Protective Coating Specialist).
- Must have a deep understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1915 standards and maritime industrial hazards.
- Must have familiarity with modern surface preparation methods (hydro-blasting, abrasive blasting) and marine coating systems.
- Must have working knowledge of NAVSEA instructions, shipyard operations, WAF/Tag-out protocols, and general AIT contractor regulations.
- Must have an advanced proficiency in financial reporting, project forecasting, risk management, and integrated master scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
- Must have a background in ship repair mechanics, including QA workbook construction, surface preparation, and corrosion control methodologies.
- Must have exceptional ability to detect, mitigate, and resolve high-stakes technical, financial, or personnel conflicts across various project sites.
- Must have verbal and written communication skills suitable for brief-outs with high-ranking military officials, shipyard executives, and deck-plate personnel.
- Must have superior organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure industrial environment.
Desired Qualifications:- Prior Navy E-7 to E-9 or O-4 to O5 preferred.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation preferred.
- Prefer experience using Microsoft Project to write proposals
- Previous experience in reading/developing drawings for the navy and MSC ships.
- Passport holder preferred.
- Knowledge within corrosion control, paintings and top coating.
Security Requirements:- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Must have the ability to gain access to private and public shipyards and Naval installations.
Travel Requirements: - Up to 50% travel nationwide to include international travel as needed.
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )
Physical Requirements: - Repetitive motion, Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Picking, Grasping, Talking, Hearing, and Visual Acuity (depth perception).
- Subject to outside environmental conditions (extreme cold/heat), subject to noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions (affect the respiratory system), frequently work in close quarters and/or function in narrow aisles or passageways (areas that could cause claustrophobia).
- Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Pay Range: $100,000 - $110,000 per year
