Safety/Health Engineer II/III

Job Description

Bath Iron Works is seeking a Safety Engineer to join our Safety & Health department. In this role you will be responsible for assisting with the administration and management of occupational health and safety programs within the Safety Engineering discipline in a very dynamic, fast paced shipyard industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership:
  • Identifying workplace hazards and feasible means of abatement.
  • Participating in regular scheduled workplace inspections.
  • Developing fall protection plans.
• Project Execution:
  • Assisting with establishing and maintaining safety and health programs and management systems.
• Training and Development:
  • Provide training as necessary to ensure total safety culture is attainable.
• Team Collaboration and Communication:
  • Assisting management and supervision with the recognition and abatement of hazards.
  • Providing direction and technical support on compliance with OSHA standards and company procedures.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Conduct root cause accident and incident investigations as well as developing subsequent corrective action(s).
  • Reviewing the effectiveness of compliance programs.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental, safety, and health science or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Specific demonstrated experience in work place health and safety programs/oversight may be substituted for educational requirements.

Required/Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of experience in health and safety oversight/programs for a level II, 5+ years for a level III.
• Experience in a heavy industrial environment or shipyard preferred
• Specific experience in lifting and handling, rigging, fall protection, confined space entry, industrial hygiene and / or ergonomics preferred
• Technical writing skills and knowledge of OSHA and/or industry standards preferred.
• Must be physically able to lift, crawl, climb, and work in confined spaces and at heights (required).
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with Access required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to successfully multi-task and to plan and coordinate time dependent activities required
• Good organizational skills, strong interpersonal, team building, and decision-making abilities required
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities required
• Ability to establish effective relationships with personnel in all areas and levels of the company required.
• Demonstrated training skills required.