Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Safety And Occupational Health Specialist

As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Ensure vessel compliance with Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) policies and United States Coast Guard (USCG)/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for occupational health & safety covering safety (Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), fall protection, hot work, crane & rigging, shipyard safety, battery safety); industrial hygiene (confined spaces, noise, respiratory protection); and maritime safety (Damage Control (DC), fire readiness, including ICS / incident command system, etc.). Develop, implement and evaluate programs.
• Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with International Safety Management (ISM) Code and internal requirements by traveling to ships, interviewing personnel, documenting findings. Analyze procedure issues by reviewing vessel safety procedures, developing recommendations for improvement, revising procedures, soliciting input from the fleet, and supporting procedure implementation. Act as an Internal Audit Team Lead and work with subject matter experts to improve business processes.
• Train personnel in myriad contexts (in-person, aboard, large group, 1:1, virtual, etc.) on technical safety topics, procedures, and the SMS to ensure seamless support to NOAA ship fleet; acknowledge and respond to customer inquiries and requests for support, removing obstacles to fleet compliance.
• Lead or support investigations; review or facilitate root cause determination; prepare materials for lessons learned; support the fleet in the execution of corrective actions; support shoreside response during major casualties; and contribute to corporate safety meetings to review vessel safety issues.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position has physical requirements. Incumbent needs to be able to maneuver and move around a vessel, i.e. going up and down ladders and work in cramped spaces.