Environmental, Safety, & Health (ESH) Technician

ARMADA INC.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ESH Technician

REPORTS TO: ESH Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

FT / PT STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Office, Shipyard(s) & Customer Facilities

SUMMARY

Promote and augment Environmental, Safety and Health to its highest level on a variety of jobsites, working independently and with others as a team, providing regular guidance and knowledge concerning Environmental, Health & Safety regulations and requirements to the Project Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct daily inspections of facility, vessel, pier to ensure compliance and identify any unsafe conditions or environmental violations and submit reports as required.
• Work with the on-site project management team to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and prevent incidents.
• Represent the company when conducting and attending inspections, investigations and interacting with a variety of people.
• Conduct safety meetings and training on a variety of ESH topics. Including respiratory fit testing, fall protection, etc.
• Identify potential safety and environmental hazards and recommend corrections to minimize risks.
• Investigate incidents and accidents that occur in the workplace.
• Conduct industrial hygiene testing, including breathe air, air monitoring, sample captures, etc.
• Review Job Hazard Analysis sheets
• Ensure appropriate hazard controls ? Enforcing company standards and procedures.
• Perform ESH administrative duties associated with job assignments.
• Ensure safety equipment supply and availability
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations within the Maritime Industry.
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures with regards to safety and environmental policies and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents relevant to customer, company or local, state and federal safey and environmental regulations such as Waste Sheets and Safety Data Sheets
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
• 2+ Years experience in the Maritime Industry
• OSHA 5410 Maritime Standards - preferred
• HAZWOPER 24 or 40 hour - preferred
• OSHA 521 Industrial Hygiene - preferred
• OSHA 3115 Fall Protection - preferred
• OSHA 3095 Low Voltage - preferred
• Shipyard Competent Person (Gas Free) preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly exposed to extreme temperatures, high noise levels, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, dusty conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, hazardous machinery, heights, confined spaces, precarious places, proximity to other employees.
• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections
• Prolonged periods of standing, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50+ pounds (50 lbs occasionally, 25 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly)
• Lifting includes from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, waist to overhead
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• May be required to wear a respirator

EQUIPMENT USED

• Computer, telephone, copy machine, adding machine, scanner, spill kits, storage containers, sampling and testing equipment

*This is a general list and is not all inclusive.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

• Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions