Occupational Safety Specialist

Job Description

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BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors, is currently recruiting for a passionate safety professional to join our dedicated Safety, Health and Environmental team. As an Occupational Safety Specialist II, you will help develop and administer effective Health and Safety Programs, audit the effectiveness of programs, and recommend corrective actions to reduce risks and protect the health and safety of our employees, customers, and environment. You will play a key role in improving our Health and Safety Programs at our Jacksonville shipyard site, while reporting to the Site Safety Manager.

As an Occupational Safety Specialist, you will:

• Administer Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) to ensure timely and effective response to identified discrepancies.

• Update and maintain accurate safety incident data and actions in OSHENS and CR Desktop.

• Conduct and coordinate internal audits to assess compliance with ISO 45001.

• Prepare for third party audits.

• Analyze safety data to report on key performance indicators, objective status and trends.

• Assess subcontractor safety programs to verify compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

• Review and update HIRADCs annually in conjunction with Safety Manager and craft leadership.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelor s degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline, and two years experience applying safety processes in an industrial environment, or the overall equivalent.

• Knowledge of Safety and Health regulations and modern safety management principles.

• Knowledge and ability to apply incident investigation and causal analysis methodology.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management, especially during high-stress incidents and emergency situations.

• Ability to act independently to quickly recognize when issues need to be elevated and additional support is required.

• Able to support travel of up to 10%. Travel is typically local to the Jacksonville area.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• Experience with Process Safety Management

• Management system experience (OSHA, ISO 45001)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $61278 - $104173

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Occupational Safety Specialist

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