Environmental, Safety, & Health (ESH) Technician
$52,000–$72,800 year
On-sitePortsmouth, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily inspections of facilities, vessels, and piers to identify unsafe conditions or environmental violations and submit required reports. Collaborate with project management to ensure policy compliance, prevent incidents, and investigate workplace accidents. Represent the company during inspections and training sessions, including respiratory fit testing and fall protection education. Identify hazards, recommend corrections, and enforce safety standards while managing administrative duties and equipment supply. Perform industrial hygiene testing and review hazard analysis sheets to maintain regulatory compliance across maritime operations.
Required Qualifications
- Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
- 2+ Years experience in the Maritime Industry
- 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
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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