Shipwright HEALTH & SAFETY - Washington State Ferries

First consideration and/or preference will be given to WSF employees represented by Puget Sound Metal Trades Council (IBEW Local 46, IAMAW Local 79, SMART Local 66, IBT Local 117, IBB Local 104, and UA Local 32) and Western States Regional Council of Carpenters.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

Washington State Ferries (WSF) is an essential part of Washington's transportation network. Every year, we carry nearly 20 million passengers across Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands on more than 400 sailings a day. Our dedicated teams with over 2,100 people work together to serve our communities and shape the future of ferry travel.

WSF, a division of WSDOT, is currently seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to support the Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility and help foster a safe, healthy, and productive workplace for employees and visitors. This position provides frontline safety expertise, identifies and helps mitigate workplace hazards, promotes safe work practices, and supports compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. Working closely with employees and management, this role strengthens a culture of shared accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive risk prevention.

By helping ensure maintenance activities are performed safely and responsibly, this position directly supports the reliable operation of WSF vessels and terminals and the essential transportation services they provide to communities across Washington.

As we navigate a once-in-a-generation transformation to decarbonize our system — guided by our core values Serve, Respect, Trust, Grow Navigate, and bold strategic priorities Service Excellence, Improved Communication and Empowered People — there’s never been a more meaningful time to come aboard at Washington State Ferries.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you/the Health and Safety Specialist will:

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety and health inspections at Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility (EHMF), including shops, yard areas, and vessels, to identify hazards, unsafe practices, and compliance concerns.
• Provide frontline safety guidance to employees, supervisors, and management; recommend corrective actions and solutions to mitigate immediate and foreseeable workplace hazards.
• Document inspection findings, safety observations, non-conformities, corrective actions, and trends; prepare reports and recommendations for EHMF management and the Health and Safety Program Manager.
• Support occupational health and safety programs, including respiratory protection, fit testing, hearing conservation, Shipyard Competent Person activities, employee safety training, and required documentation.
• Serve as EHMF’s fall protection competent person, including evaluating work activities, inspecting fall protection equipment and systems, assessing anchorages and controls, and recommending appropriate protective measures.
• Chair the EHMF Health and Safety Committee and coordinate safety matters with employees, management, WSF programs, WISHA/L&I, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory and industry requirements, review safety policies and procedures, and recommend improvements to maintain…