Shipyard Fire Preventers / Fire Watch

$16 - $23 per hour

Tidewater Staffing

Job Description

Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Pay: $16–$23/hour
Full-time | On-site

Tidewater Staffing is hiring Shipyard Fire Preventers / Fire Watch personnel for opportunities supporting the Hampton Roads maritime industry.

Candidates with an active Secret Security Clearance or qualifying current shipyard badge are encouraged to apply.

Previous Fire Preventer experience is not required. Training is available for candidates who meet applicable worksite access requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Perform Fire Preventer / Fire Watch duties during welding, cutting, grinding, and other hot work operations.
Monitor work areas for sparks, heat, fire hazards, and changing conditions.
Maintain awareness of fire-prevention and emergency procedures.
Maintain access to required fire-extinguishing equipment.
Monitor designated areas during and following hot work as required.
Support safe shipboard and industrial operations.
Maintain clean and organized work areas.
Follow customer safety procedures, security requirements, and shipyard regulations.
Perform additional shipyard support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

DBIDs holders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Comfortable performing active, hands-on work aboard ships and in industrial shipyard environments .
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly climb, bend, stoop, and move throughout shipboard work areas.
Comfortable working around active industrial operations and changing work conditions.
Dependable attendance and reliable transportation.
Ability to follow safety, security, and customer requirements.

Preferred Experience

Previous Fire Preventer or Fire Watch experience.
Previous shipyard, maritime, industrial, construction, or military experience.
OSHA Maritime or other applicable safety training.
TWIC card.
Experience supporting Navy, defense, shipbuilding, or ship repair operations.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

Company Description

Since 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: “Put people to work. Do the right thing every day.”

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