Job Description

Coordinates Marine Chemist inspections for vessels undergoing repair.
Uses gas detection meters and gas detection equipment as required by OSHA where a Marine Chemist as required.
Performs daily calibration checks of gas detection meters in accordance with the manufactures instructions, OSHA 1915, NAVSEA standard items, NFPA 306, and BAE NSR policies.
Inspects and tests atmospheres of enclosed and confined spaces iaw OSHA 1915, NAVSEA standard items, NFPA 306, and BAE NSR policies.
Ensures that conditions annotated on the Marine Chemist certificate are maintained as required by OSHA 1915, NAVSEA standard items, NFPA 306, and BAE NSR policies.
Posts and updates the Competent Persons Log of and Inspections (LOI) with the conditions for entry and/or hot work daily and as often as required.
Review hot work requests, inspects hot work areas, and approves/denies hot work as requested in compliance with OSHA 1915, NAVSEA standard items, NFPA 306, and BAE NSR policies.
Communicate Competent Person and Marine Chemist Certificate requirements (as applicable).
Performs safety compliance inspections and documents findings iaw OSHA 1915, NAVSEA standard items, NFPA 306, and BAE NSR policies.
Participate in emergency drills as required on board ships and at facilities throughout the shipyard.
Respond to safety and environmental emergency situations and take rapid actions as needed.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Typically requires High School diploma or GED or the overall equivalent;
Current OSHA Maritime 10-Hour training required
Shipyard Competent Person 3-day training or as required 8-hour Shipyard Competent Person training;
Shipboard experience required;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with employees, management, customers, subcontractors and regulatory agencies;
Computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint);
Capable of working in a variety of physically demanding environments and weather conditions;
Able to support climbing, bending, crawling, working at heights, inside of enclosed and confined spaces, heat, rain, wind, etc.;
Must possess a valid driver's license;
Must be able to acquire and maintain a government access badge;

Requires a High School diploma or GED or the overall equivalent;
At least a month of related experience and/or training;
Computer skills to include the basics of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint;
Valid Drivers License as position will require driving between yards;

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Current OSHA Maritime 10-Hour training required
Shipyard Competent Person 3-day training or as required 8-hour Shipyard Competent Person training;

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $42436 - $67898

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.