Safety Representative

REPORTS TO: Safety Coordinator, Safety Supervisor DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the HS&E Department in ensuring compliance with Austal Safety Policies, Austal Fire and Flooding Plan, Corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety & health. Works with employees at Austal USA on safety issues and when employees request assistance on a variety of safety and risk/accident prevention concerns. Performs site and equipment inspections, assists in the completion of accident investigations, and safety inspections. Perform safety surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions. Responsible for performing comprehensive on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Recommends corrective actions for temporary work stoppages or closings of areas. Provides first response medical assistance until the arrival of Austal medical team. Must be able to calibrate, use and interpret air monitoring equipment. Must be able to conduct monthly inspection programs (fire extinguishers, air monitoring, vehicle checks and eye wash stations) and complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner. Must be willing and able to extinguish live fires at the incipient stage. Must be able to respond and mitigate small hazardous materials spills in an expeditious manner. Must be able to work with other safety personnel, supervisor and managers and to take direction. Perform other related duties as assigned. (E.g. operates the ships' on board fire suppression systems) Complies with Austal's employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies. QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE: Required: One (1) to three (3) years of related EHS experience and/or combination of education and experience. Prior military, police or professional fire service may be considered in lieu of education. Demonstrated skills in the working standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields. Must possess working industry knowledge and have basic OSHA safety training certifications in one of the following work groups, 29 CFR 1915, 1910 or 1926. Must possess or have the desire and ability to complete an OSHA and NFPA training in order to be recognized as a marine competent person for hot work inspections. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing. Must possess the a b i li ty to w ork ef f e c t iv e l y wi th em p l o y e e s at a l l l e v e l s w i t h i n the or g ani za t i o n and the a b ili ty to w o r k i n a d iv e r s e w ork g roup. Must possess or have the desire and ability to obtain with-in six (6) months from date of hire to complete a medical first responder course Must possess the willingness and ability to work in close and confined spaces. M u s t b e willing and able to w ork any s h i ft, i n cl u s i v e o f H o l i da y s and w o rk i n " O n Call" Situations. Must have the ability to remain calm, unemotional and in control when faced with angry or confrontational employees. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Demonstrated beginner level or higher P C s kil l s i n M ic ro s o ft O ff i ce ( W ord, E xc el a nd P o w er P o i nt), P ub li s her and Adobe products. Preferred: OSHA Outreach training as it relates to Shipyard Industry - Considered a Plus but not necessary to apply for job. A DD I T IO N A L GU I D E LI N E S : All candidates must meet Austal USA's basic employment eligibility guidelines: 18 years or older at time of application Able to provide proof of US Person status No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date Willing to submit to a drug screen Willing to submit to a background check High School Diploma/GED or higher education coupled with comparable trade experience. TOOLS: Integrated Air monitoring equipment Real time air monitoring equipment lanyards harnesses LOTO Devices Extinguishers. DISCRETION EXERCISED: Authority to recommend corrective and disciplinary actions for trade supervisors and their subordinates. DIRECTION EXERCISED: N/A. LIAISES WITH: GDIS Navy personnel Sup Ship Austal employees Austal supervisors and foreman subcontractors contractors any other person or group that may be designated by the HSM of Austal. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specifi #J-18808-Ljbffr