Fire Watch​/Tank Watch

About the Organization Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, we have primary offices in Norfolk, VA;
San Diego, CA; and Bremerton, WA.

• Comprehensive health program for employee and dependents
• Company paid Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and Long-term disability
  - Company paid
• Life Insurance and AD&D
  - Company paid
• Voluntary Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Paid time off with company holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Benefit eligibility is set forth in benefit plan documents and organization policies.

Delphinus Engineering, Inc. is seeking qualified Fire Watch / Tank Watch personnel to support fire watch and tank watch touch-labor requirements aboard U.S. Navy vessels under Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Naval Supervisory Authority (NSA) Lead Maintenance Activity (LMA) cognizance. Work directly supports shipboard and in-shop non-nuclear welding/hot work operations and confined/enclosed space entry operations.

Norfolk, VA

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to perform fire prevention / tank watch standing in direct support of various shipboard and in-shop non-nuclear welding/hot work operations.
• Ability to actively discharge a fire extinguisher and demonstrate use on both a flammable liquid and ordinary combustible type fire.
• Capable of climbing vertical ladders; able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of working in confined and enclosed spaces.
• Able to read and understand precautionary-type signage or postings.
• May be assigned to work areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (fumes, dust, noise, heat, chemicals, etc.)

• Fire Watch / Tank Watch training "Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment,"
• Confined and enclosed space safety
• Welding and allied processes / fire watch
• Respirators (negative pressure)
• Hazard Communication

Contractor-Furnished Equipment:
Each Fire Watch / Tank Watch must have and maintain in working order the required contractor-furnished tools upon arrival, including a fully charged and properly sealed fire extinguisher, fire watch instruction card, and fire watch identification badge or red armband issued by the fire/tank watch coordinator.

• Maintain constant surveillance over the assigned hot work area and ensure no fire starts or damage occurs from the hot work operator's work.
• Before hot work begins, inspect the work site with the NNSY hot work operator and/or NNSY supervisor and determine where and how to activate a fire alarm.
• Station yourself as directed by the NNSY hot work operator/supervisor; keep a charged fire extinguisher, instruction card, and proper  your person.
• Immediately notify the hot work operator if a fire starts and begin firefighting operations; if the fire cannot be extinguished, shout for help and activate a fire alarm.
• Remain at the hot work site for a minimum of 30 minutes after all hot work is complete, or until the site is cooled to ambient temperature, whichever is longer.
• Notify the hot work operator before leaving the station; return all fire watch material and tooling when duties are complete.
• Support blind-side bulkhead inspections with the hot work operator and understand how to enter a confined/enclosed space safely and respond in an emergency.

• Stand outside one or more confined and poorly ventilated enclosed spaces and monitor authorized entrants; remain outside the space during entry unless relieved by another authorized tank watch.
• Verify the NNSY confined space certificate (date posted, expiration, safe for hot work, safe for entry / not safe for entry) is current and enforce any restrictions before allowing entry. Entry is not authorized without a posted confined space certificate.
• Maintain communication with entrants and keep an accurate log using the confined/enclosed space watch log sheet. Cell phones may not be used as a means of communication.
• Never leave the tank unattended with personnel inside; coordinate relief through the NNSY supervisor via the contractor supervisor when necessary.
• Prevent unauthorized entry into confined/enclosed spaces and turn in log sheets to the NNSY…