Hot Work Coordinator 1st Shift - San Diego CA

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

As a Hot Work Coordinator, you will serve as the central point of contact for coordinating hot work notification and execution for all contractor hot work performed daily during assigned ship repair projects, in accordance with Navsea standard item 009-08.

Responsibilities

• Receive, manage, and process hot work permits with ships force and contractor personnel.
• Maintain required daily logs of hot work being conducted onboard ship, documenting start and end times for assigned shift.
• Attend daily meetings with project team, contractors, ships force, and customer to address hot work conflicts and participate in Fire Safety Council (FSC) meetings.
• Communicate with project management, trade personnel, subcontractors, and Government AIT groups regarding hot work permit limitations and same-day submittals.
• Prioritize hot work allocation based on the ship project Integrated Production Schedule (IPS) and de-conflict production work by ship compartment areas.
• Generate and submit weekly Condition Found Reports (CFR) recapping hot work permits submitted and executed, including reasons for unexecuted permits.
• Work with the project team IPS to identify and report a two-week forecast of planned hot work.
• Review and submit daily hot work permits with ships force representatives and Fire Marshalls, addressing safety concerns and communicating with hot work teams.
• Ensure hot work permits are not authorized during events where hot work must be secured (e.g., painting, ammo transfer, fuel transfer).
• Deconflict issues or discrepancies with hot work permits to the Hot Work Supervisor and Ships Management Team.
• Discuss daily issues or concerns regarding hot work with the Supervisor and Ships Force.
• Review hot work permits for accuracy prior to submission to ships force, prioritizing safety.
• Work in a shipyard environment, exposed to shipboard production noise and navigating production work areas onboard ship with required PPE and safety awareness.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of Hot Work process and requirements in accordance with Navsea standard items.
• Minimum 2 years of work 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 maneuver through a ship via decks and bulkheads.
• Ability to review permits for clarity, including adjacent spaces and type of hot work.
• Understanding of the Integrated Production Schedule (IPS) to avoid conflicts with events requiring hot work to be secured.
• Ability to deconflict issues or discrepancies with hot work permits.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work with large groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for report development and submission.
• Positive attitude, team-oriented, and ability to work in a high-demand, detail-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with US Navy shipboard personnel structure and working departments.
• Previous experience as a Hot Work Coordinator in a ship repair contractor environment for the US Navy.
• Knowledge of different types of hot work performed onboard ship.
• Experience participating in Fire Safety Council (FSC) meetings.
• 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.

Location: San Diego, California