General Dynamics Electric Boat
Location
Groton, CT | United States
Job description
Electric Boat requires a Health & Safety Representative to report to the Manager of Safety and Industrial Hygiene. This employee will assist in implementation of, and assess compliance with, EB's Safety Programs.
Responsibilities include:
- Interfacing with all levels of management, production workers, and regulatory personnel
- Conducting periodic surveillance's of ships and facilities for Safety deficiencies (including tracking and trending)
- Review and assess various objective quality evidence (e.g. industrial hygiene sample data, training records, Material Safety Data Sheets for materials in use)
- Observation of work to ensure hazards are addressed and proper procedure, tools, and PPE are being utilized
- Providing oversight of contractor work both shipyard and non-shipyard, and identify and report deficiencies to the contracting organization
- Participating in accident investigations, analyze safety and health data and develop recommended actions
- Issuing written reports to management summarizing findings, recommendations, and corrective actions
- Developing and revising safety and health training lesson plans
- Providing safety and health training as necessary
- Interfacing with off shift safety and health personnel
- Maintaining the EB Safety Manual and support the Contractors Health and Safety Manual to ensure compliance with OSHA and OHSA'S 18001
- Developing and issuing Hazard Communication and Safety Bulletins to provide timely and necessary information to the workforce
This position requires one to work overtime as necessary, provide off-shift and weekend coverage, and travel on company business as necessary.
Furthermore, the selected candidate will be required to b e an active member of the deck plate safety and industrial hygiene programs to address issues and concerns at an industrial defense plant and work as a proactive safety professional by joining the Safety Team here at Electric Boat.
Required :
- High School diploma or GED
- 2 or more years of directly related industrial OSHA Safety experience OR Bachelor of Science Degree or above
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Position is for 2 shift, but the candidate must be flexible to work all shifts
- Position may require business travel to other Electric Boat sites
- Must currently hold or apply for and maintain a secret clearance through the department of defense
- Internal Candidate must be from organizations outside of operations
Preferred:
- Degree related to Safety or Industrial Hygiene Experience in safety and/or industrial hygiene fields
- BCSP Safety Certification (OHST, ASP, CSP)
- Experience in a shipyard trade or construction environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to effectively work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to learn new skills and apply them
- Ability to solve problems in a constructive manner Strong interpersonal skills
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet
Job tags
Salary
