Fire Preventor/Cleaner
Norfolk, VAOverview
Marine
Norfolk, VA
20739
$17.00-$18
Job Description
- Monitor hot-work activities, including welding, cutting, grinding, and other spark-producing operations, to prevent fires.
- Maintain continuous observation of assigned work areas and identify potential fire hazards.
- Keep work areas free of flammable materials and ensure appropriate fire prevention measures are in place.
- Verify that operational fire extinguishers are readily accessible during hot-work activities.
- Respond to fires and extinguish them when safe and within the scope of training and assigned responsibilities.
- Identify hazardous materials and unsafe working conditions and ensure appropriate safety precautions are followed.
- Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS), flash points, and explosive limits associated with hazardous materials.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times on the job site.
- Follow applicable shipyard safety procedures and NAVSEA Standard Item requirements.
- Perform general housekeeping, including cleaning ships, piers, dry docks, and other work areas using brooms and water hoses.
- Remove paint and scale from ship metal surfaces as assigned.
- Assist with general labor and other duties as assigned.
- Report unsafe conditions, fire hazards, and incidents to the appropriate supervisor.
- Maintain awareness of surrounding work activities and help ensure a safe working environment.
Lead Trade Recruiter, Marine Division
Direct: (757) 821-2870
Cell: (619) 889-0473
Responsibilities
- OSHA 10-Hour Maritime certification.
- Fire Watch Training Certification
- Minimum of two years of work experience in the ship repair industry.
- Ability to work the assigned shift.
- Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
- Ability to obtain DBIDS and NAVSEA badges to access Navy installations, ships, and other shipyard facilities.
- Ability to identify hazardous materials, fire hazards, and unsafe working conditions.
- Working knowledge of Safety Data Sheets, flash points, and explosive limits.
- Ability to wear a respirator when required.
- Qualification to work in confined spaces.
- Qualification to wear safety harnesses and work from scaffolds or platforms where the potential fall distance exceeds five feet.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to follow safety instructions, recognize warning signals, and use appropriate PPE.
The hourly rate for this position is $17.00-$18/hour. This range is a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.
In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity. More information can be found by visiting flimp.live/TrueBlueAssociates. Other compensations include referral bonuses opportunities. Learn more at https://skilled.peopleready.com/referral/.
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.
TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1.800.610.8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
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PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized division of PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI). Since 1987, we have connected tradespeople and work across a wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, solar installations and more. Whether you need a single tradesperson or require a coordinated effort to dispatch skilled workers across multiple projects, we ensure you have the right people with the right tools, on-site and on time.
