Engineering Technician (Fire Safety)

Responsibilities

• Hot Work Monitoring : Watch the welding, burning, or grinding area continuously to catch stray sparks, slag, or heat build-up.
• Confined Space Attendant : Maintain a log of all personnel entering and exiting tanks, voids, or other confined spaces.
• Atmospheric Testing : Use gas detectors to monitor oxygen levels and check for toxic or flammable gases before and during entry.
• Fire Suppression : Stand by with fully charged fire extinguishers or fire hoses, ready to suppress small fires immediately.
• Communication Link : Maintain constant communication with the workers inside the tank and the deck safety supervisor via radio or hand signals.
• Emergency Response : Sound the shipboard alarm and initiate evacuation protocols instantly if a hazard or fire occurs.
• Post-Work Inspection : Remain at the work site for at least 30 minutes after hot work finishes to ensure no smoldering materials remain.

Qualifications

• Firewatch certification and Confined Space Entry training are mandatory.
• Ability to climb vertical ladders, maneuver through tight hatches, and stand for long periods.
• Comfort working in dark, loud, cramped, and extreme temperature environments.
• Excellent vision and sense of smell to quickly detect smoke, fumes, or chemical leaks.
• Basic literacy to maintain accurate, real-time sign-in/sign-out logs and hot work permits.
• Possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Willing to travel to various work sites, including OCONUS may be required.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in a shipyard, maritime environment, or heavy industrial construction.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA standard items or Coast Guard safety regulations.
• Active government security clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability insurance (short and long term)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Commuter Transportation and Parking Reimbursement)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Educational Assistance
• Certification /Training Reimbursement
• A 401(k)-retirement savings contribution plan (with employer match)

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD