Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Job Duties

You will most often self-initiate and will encompass known SSBA ashore and ships force afloat safety and occupational health areas and spend 40% on board vessels or in a contractor's facility.

You will review and interpret existing and new OS/H regulations and policies to determine their applicability to SSBA personnel and ships force operations.

You will assist in the development and issue local safety and health instructions for control of hazardous materials.

You will perform research and develop resolutions of occupational health problems assigned by higher authority or recognized locally.

You will develop surveillance criteria and audit plans for conducting audits to determine the effectiveness of the SSB and contractor's OS/H program.

You will develop new employee indoctrination and indoctrinate SSBA and ships force personnel in SSBA and off-site OS/H programs as well providing OS/H regulatory and higher authority guidance.

You will research and procure personal protective equipment to limit employee's exposure to identified hazards.

You will be responsible for the institution of:
Hearing and Sight Conservation programs, Class "A" Mishap Investigations, Personal Fall Arrest System program, Ergonomics program and the Explosive Safety Observer program.

You will conduct scheduled and unscheduled surveys of accident, fire, mishaps, incident investigations and provide findings to the ES/H Manager.