Shipyard Health & Safety Manager
Company: MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
Location: Bayonne
Posted on: September 13, 2024
Job Description:
Shipyard Health & Safety ManagerJob Description:
- Evaluate Shipyard Operations to identify hazards and establish
appropriate controls that can encompass occupational safety and
health hazards related to the Facility and Ship Repair work.
- Coordinate with personnel to secure compliance with company
safety policy, contract safety requirements, as well as state and
federal requirements.
- Conduct accident investigations, studies, and recommendations
for corrective actions needed.
- Develop, implement and conduct safety and health training
programs.
- Conduct daily safety inspections onboard ship and in and around
facility.
- Perform tests, calibrate and use test equipment, interpret test
results, and ability to inspect, test, and evaluate spaces. Must be
able to determine the need for further evaluation by a Certified
Marine Chemist.
- Physical requirements include but are not limited to squat,
stand, climb ladders, enter and exit confined spaces/tanks & voids
and walk long distances that encompass large vessels and
shipyard.
- Conduct multiple daily rounds of the vessel in the dry dock
using each day's "Plan of the Day" as a guideline for priority
areas. Specific focus should be dedicated to areas where (1)
welding is being performed, (2) tank-related work, and (3) work
taking place at a height or where fall protection is required.
Note: regardless of the activity noted on the "Plan of the Day,"
all areas of the ship must be surveyed for general hazards and
cleanliness issues.
- Conduct at least one daily round in the dry dock itself, and
more frequently based on type and quantity of work taking place.
The dry dock is to include the pump room and caisson.
- Conduct multiple daily rounds of the south pier and lay down
area, including rounds on board any vessel being worked on.
- Conduct multiple daily rounds of the warehouses and facility,
paying particular attention to stanchions and chains around the dry
dock for possible damage.
- Conduct fire extinguisher inspections once per month. The
inspections must be at least 20 days apart (but no more than 40
days apart). Extinguisher inventory to be used to ensure all
extinguishers are inspected and signed off on.
- Monitor "Hazmat area" daily for cleanliness and ensure that all
containers are properly stored and labeled.
- Perform periodic inspections of equipment as required,
including fall arrest equipment, personal floatation devices,
lifting equipment (hoists, slings, chains, etc.) and document
findings.
- Collaborate with HSE Team to develop weekly schedule, ensuring
safety oversight on weekends and holidays.Requirements:
- Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of
experience working in a Safety principled role. Shipyard and Ship
Repair work environment a plus or the equivalent combination of
education and experience that enables performance of all aspects of
the position.
- Knowledge of Vessel Structure, location and spaces a plus.
- Knowledge of current OSHA Standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Safety and Training Certifications.
- Have or obtain Shipyard Competent Person
Certification.Reporting Duties:
- Attend daily 0700 Production Meeting.
- Document all findings each day including corrective action
taken to mitigate or correct hazards and risks, summarized in a
"Daily Safety Report" to be submitted to Management.
- Document all safety infractions/incidents by employees and
subcontractors in Disciplinary Action Forms for presentation to
Management.
- Generate Incident Reports for all job-site injuries, equipment
damage and "near-miss" events.Record Keeping/Education:
- Obtain OSHA 40/OSHA 10 Maritime Certifications within 3 months
of hire (BDD will reimburse for costs). Pursue additional Safety
Certifications relevant to Ship Repair work thereafter.
- Maintain a filing system of safety infractions and incident
reports.
- Promulgate training initiatives and require Subcontractors to
provide safety documentation.
- Host "Tool Box" talks for employees and subcontractors,
providing education on various safety topics germane to shipyard
operations.General Information:Base hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekend coverage will be on a rotational basis as
required by ongoing projects.
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Keywords: MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY, Union , Shipyard Health & Safety Manager, Executive , Bayonne, New Jersey
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