Safety Specialist
Kent, WAOverview
Job Description
- Provide on-site safety and environmental oversight for shipyard operations supporting U.S. Navy ship repair projects.
- Conduct routine safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA Maritime standards (29 CFR 1915), Washington State Labor & Industries (L&I) regulations, Navy requirements, and shipyard procedures.
- Identify safety deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and track issues through resolution.
- Support confined space entry, hot work, fall protection, hazard communication, and other applicable safety programs.
- Assist with incident investigations, documentation, and corrective action reporting.
- Coordinate hazardous material and hazardous waste management, including proper labeling, storage, documentation, and disposal.
- Support environmental compliance activities, including spill prevention, pollution control, environmental inspections, and audit preparation.
- Review Safety Data Sheets (SDS), technical documentation, and material approval requirements to verify suitability for shipboard use.
- Assist with industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring activities, including sampling, ventilation verification, and respiratory protection program documentation.
- Maintain accurate safety and environmental records, including Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, inspection reports, training records, waste tracking logs, and compliance documentation.
- Communicate safety concerns, environmental risks, and compliance issues to appropriate personnel.
- Perform additional EHS duties as assigned in a fast-paced ship repair environment.
Lead Trade Recruiter, Marine Division
Direct: (757) 821-2870
Cell: (619) 889-0473
Responsibilities
- Strong knowledge of OSHA Maritime standards (29 CFR 1915).
- Familiarity with Washington State L&I regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience maintaining safety and environmental compliance documentation.
- Experience at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Station Everett, or other Washington naval facilities preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- High school diploma or GED, bachelor's degree, technical or vocational training, or apprenticeship.
- HAZWOPER certification required.
- OSHA 10-Hour Maritime Safety certification required.
- Confined Space Entry certification preferred.
- Fall Protection certification preferred.
- Must successfully complete a pre-employment medical test.
- Must be able to qualify for DBIDS security clearance.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must comply with all applicable site access requirements and safety procedures.
The hourly rate for this position is $22.00-$32/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.
