Safety Coordinator

Bemana is hiring a Safety Coordinator in the greater New Orleans area for a full-service shipyard and repair facility. The company places a strong emphasis on helping their customers with their growing demands and the maintenance/repair of their fleets.

As a Safety Coordinator, you'll focus on supporting the daily safety operations within the shipyard to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors. This role involves monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, especially OSHA Shipyard Standards (29 CFR 1915), and implementing proactive measures to prevent accidents and injuries.

BENEFITS:

• Pay: $60k - $70k/year. If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—we could request adjustments based on experience and market conditions.
• Bonus Opportunity
• 401k + 4% match
• PTO: 2 weeks.
• Cellphone Stipend & Laptop
• Growth Opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspections & Hazard Assessment: Conduct regular, daily safety inspections and walk-throughs across all worksites, including onboard marine vessels, confined spaces, and elevated heights, to identify potential hazards.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all personnel follow established safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (OSHA, USCG, NAVSEA/MSC/USCG Standard Items).
• Incident Response & Investigation: Respond to and lead initial investigations of incidents, accidents, near misses, and employee complaints to determine root causes and recommend immediate corrective actions.
• Training & Orientation: Lead new hire safety orientations and conduct ongoing safety training sessions (e.g., safety meetings, toolbox talks, confined space entry, fall protection, proper use of PPE, fire watch responsibilities).
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate safety logs, training records, inspection reports, and incident documentation. Prepare and submit required reports to management and regulatory agencies.
• Permitting: Manage Marine Chemist Certifications and Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) logs for hot work, limited hot work, and confined space entry.
• Emergency Response: May serve as a member of the Shipyard Emergency Response Team (ERT), requiring the ability to respond to medical emergencies and chemical spills.
• Equipment Management: Monitor and ensure the proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated safety experience in a shipyard, maritime, or heavy industrial safety environment is required.
• Proven experience with hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation.
• OSHA 10/30-hour certification in Construction or General Industry (Shipyard specific preferred).
• Current Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) qualification is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are a plus.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations, particularly 29 CFR Part 1915.
• Strong observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively train and interact with all levels of employees and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and safety management software/tools.

Application Process

If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.

If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.

About Bemana

Bemana provides recruiting services to the nation's equipment and industrial sectors. Our clients and candidates value us for our specialized recruiting expertise, vast knowledge of the equipment and industrial job market, and ability to solve their most challenging employment needs. We have successfully recruited thousands of top-level professionals filling a wide range of management, sales, engineering, and technical positions across the nation.

Welcome to Bemana and we look forward to getting to know more about you.

Referral Program

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