Req ID: 50024
Team: O27 ENVRMT,HLTH,SAFETY
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $73,000.00 to $93,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
The RoleIdentifies hazardous workplace conditions and takes preliminary samples and measurements of hazardous forces and toxic substances, removes hazards and/or protects employees by guarding, revising work procedures, and training or requiring use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment. Takes effective steps to ensure that workplace conditions comply with applicable federal and state occupational safety and health standard provisions of any labor agreement, ensuring that all required records are prepared and maintained. Participates in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections and in any procedures that may follow a citation. Investigates, prepares, and forwards as required reports on injuries and fatalities. Conducts safe work procedures training courses.
Provides fire prevention oversight and assessment for an assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR), including applicable facilities, vessels, dry docks, piers, and supporting infrastructure. Maintains routine field presence to assess compliance with applicable fire prevention requirements, including hot work controls, combustible material management, housekeeping, and other fire and life-safety requirements. Documents identified hazards and deficiencies, ensures appropriate follow-up and resolution, and coordinates with other safety personnel supporting the assigned area.
Participates in operational safety reviews, pre-job and worksite engagements, incident learning and causal-analysis activities, safety briefings, and formal fire safety inspections and assessments. Develops subject-matter expertise in hot work, housekeeping, combustible control, and other fire prevention requirements and, following applicable qualification, performs facility fire safety assessments against applicable fire and life-safety codes and standards. Supports fire event response, investigations, corrective-action development, and an on-call rotation for emergent fire safety issues.
Maintains an integrated understanding of the fire safety posture within the assigned area through analysis of field observations, inspection results, fire and near-miss events, operational conditions, and other performance data. Develops recurring reports and assessments that communicate significant conditions, trends, recurring deficiencies, corrective-action status, and overall fire safety performance. Performs causal analysis of significant or recurring issues, develops recommended corrective actions addressing identified causes, and communicates concise, technically supported assessments and recommendations to Fire Safety management and operational leadership.
Must HaveBachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree :
- NNS Apprentice School graduate
- Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
- Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
- Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
- High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
- High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
Nice to Have- Experience with hot work operations, fire prevention, combustible material control, housekeeping, or industrial fire safety.
- Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, assessments, field observations, or compliance surveillance.
- Fire Inspector, Fire Plans Examiner, Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), or similar fire protection qualification or training.
- OSHA certifications or formal occupational safety and health training.
- Experience aboard naval or commercial vessels or within shipbuilding, ship repair, construction, manufacturing, or other complex industrial environments.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, NFPA standards, fire/building codes, or other applicable fire and life-safety requirements.
- Experience participating in incident investigations, causal analysis, root-cause evaluations, or corrective-action development.
- Experience analyzing safety, inspection, or operational data to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas of elevated risk.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and similar tools for data analysis, reporting, and presentation development.
- Strong technical writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate field observations and data into concise assessments for management.
- Ability to independently manage an assigned area, coordinate across multiple organizations, and drive identified issues through appropriate resolution.
