Hot Work Coordinator 1st Shift

About the role

The Hot Work Coordinator (HWC) serves as the central point of contact for coordinating all hot work notification and execution during assigned ship repair projects, in accordance with Navsea standard item 009-08. This role ensures safe and efficient hot work operations by managing permits, maintaining logs, and resolving conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Receive, manage, and process hot work permits with ships force and contractor personnel, acting as the primary coordinator for all shipboard hot work.
• Maintain daily logs of hot work conducted onboard, documenting start and end times for each shift and tracking all active hot work.
• Attend daily meetings with project teams, contractors, ships force, and customers to address hot work conflicts and participate in Fire Safety Council (FSC) meetings.
• Work with the project management team, trade personnel, subcontractors, and Government AIT groups to communicate limitations of daily hot work permits and same-day submissions.
• Prioritize hot work allocation based on the ship project Integrated Production Schedule (IPS) and de-conflict production work by compartment areas to support ship safety and project direction.
• Generate and submit required reports, including weekly recaps of hot work permits via Condition Found Report (CFR), detailing executed and unexecuted permits and reasons for discrepancies.
• Collaborate with the IPS team to forecast and report planned hot work for the next two weeks.
• Review and submit daily hot work permits with ships force representatives and Fire Marshalls, addressing safety concerns and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct duties in accordance with BAE Operations Procedure, including reviewing and understanding the Hot Work Operations Procedure and associated safety requirements.
• Monitor the IPS and daily project activities to prevent hot work during restricted events (e.g., painting, ammo transfer, fuel transfer) and de-conflict issues with the Hot Work Supervisor and Ships Management Team.
• Communicate daily with supervisors and ships force regarding any hot work issues or concerns, ensuring safety and project schedule adherence.
• Review each permit for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with adjacent space requirements and hot work types.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the Hot Work process and requirements per Navsea standard items.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience performing contractor work in ship repair, with exposure to hot work permit requirements, shipboard fire prevention, and safety procedures.
• Working knowledge of shipboard compartment layout and ability to navigate ships via decks and bulkheads to locate specific areas.
• Ability to review permits for clarity, including adjacent spaces, type of hot work, and other critical details.
• Understanding of the Integrated Production Schedule (IPS) to ensure hot work does not conflict with restricted events (e.g., ammo transfer, fuel transfer).
• Ability to de-conflict issues with hot work permits and communicate effectively with the Hot Work Supervisor and Ships Management Team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to engage with large groups and convey shipboard safety and fire prevention protocols.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for report development and submission via the CFR process.
• Positive attitude, team-oriented mindset, and ability to thrive in a high-demand, detail-driven work environment while adhering to safe shipyard practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the US Navy’s shipboard personnel structure and working departments.
• Previous experience as a Hot Work Coordinator in a US Navy ship repair contractor environment.
• Knowledge of various types of hot work performed onboard ships as part of contractor work scope.
• Experience participating in Fire Safety Council (FSC) meetings with contractor, Government, and ships force personnel.
• PAI certification.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $48,438 – $77,500. Individual salaries are determined by factors including skills, education, experience, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability, life, and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other leave programs, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal/state sick leave.
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Additional incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.

Schedule

This is a full-time position requiring work in a shipyard environment, including exposure to shipboard production noise and walking through production areas onboard ships. Daily work areas include ship compartments, with a focus on safety awareness and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.