Harbor Industrial Services (HIS)
EH&S Employment Positions I, II, III
Rev. 7 Jan 2025
Position Title: Environmental Safety and Health Specialist (ESH I, II, III)
Work Location: Portsmouth, VA – Local Shipyards
FLSA Status: Full-Time
Summary of duties – Provides environmental, health and safety compliance support for HIS & Blue Environmental Health and Safety Departments. Assist in developing and Implementing ESH strategy, policies and procedures to support corporate goals while satisfying the needs of our clients. Assists ESH Team Management with all Federal, State, and multiple local site ESH regulatory reporting requirements.
Specific description of duties:
- Shipyard Competent Person, inspect confined spaces as trained to ensure safety of crew.
- Calibrate and use 5 gas meter daily (training provided).
- Inspect worksites to ensure company employee safety and health.
- Monitor Hot Work Operations.
- Works directly with ESH Department Team and Production Department Personnel to address and enforce compliance with company safety policy, contract safety requirements, and Federal, State, and multiple local site ESH requirements.
- Utilizes knowledge of objectively review on board installations/vessels and other worksites to conduct routine and emergent on-site safety and environmental compliance inspections.
- Assists in meeting the training requirements for Office, Shop, and Shipboard support and production personnel on related and applicable Health/Safety and Environmental awareness, standards, practices, and requirements.
- Conducts internal audits/surveillance to ensure adherence to company procedures/policy in the areas of safety, environmental compliance, and training.
- Communicates with ESH, Production, and other support Departments determine the best practices and approach to ESH compliance and corrective and preventative actions when required.
- Conducts noise and air monitoring and other related industrial hygiene tests in accordance with identified processes to develop and maintain exposure profiles.
- Reviews data, ensuring that performance and quality of products conform to established companies, governmental regulatory standards and agency guidelines, and to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Provides direct support to Production Department when required to Evaluate worksites to identify job hazards and establish appropriate controls that can encompass the full range of occupational safety and health hazards related to the work environment.
- Assists in providing and maintaining ESH records and support documentation to support a broad spectrum of individual and specific tasking requirements.
- Assists in managing company ESH Program through review and updates of manuals, policies, programs, and procedures.
- Must be physically capable to access and transverse all areas of a ship daily.
- Overtime is routinely required but not guaranteed
- Personal transportation required for local inspections.
- Possession of an active State Driver’s License is required
- Perform any other assignments or tasks as needed or requested by management to assist in accomplishing the organization’s mission, objectives and goals.
- Assists in developing/modifying Level II, III & IV ESH program documents.
- Be willing and capable of training and assist in the ESH Department to fulfill and support company objectives.
Education/Specialized Training:
High School Diploma/Equivalency and any of the following combinations of education and experience:
US Military experience related to Environmental Safety and Health can be substituted for education or shipyard industry related experience requirements and will be determined by the applicability and competency demonstrated by the applicants resume.
Level I (Safety Inspector):
- 1-year Environmental Safety and Health shipyard industry related experience (Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI).
- OR associate’s degree with EH&S related course(s)
- Shipyard Competent Person Qualified.
Level II (Health & Safety Supervisor):
- 2 years of Environmental Safety and Health shipyard industry related experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree in safety related field
- 4 years Environmental Safety and Health shipyard industry related experience OR
- Associate’s degree
- 6 years of direct Environmental Safety and Health Experience in Shipbuilding/Repair Industry.
Level III (Asst. EH&S Safety Manager):
- High School Diploma and any of the following combinations of education and experience:
- 4 years of Environmental Safety and Health shipyard industry related experience and bachelor’s degree
- 6 years Environmental Safety and Health shipyard industry related experience and associate’s degree
- 8 years of direct Environmental Safety and Health Experience in Shipbuilding/Repair Industry.
Preferred or able to obtain the following certifications/licenses
- OSHA 5400 Maritime Trainer
- OSHA 5410 OSHA Standards for Maritime Industry
- 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification
- First Aid and CPR
- Shipyard Competent Person
- VSRA PAI Certified
- Certified Asbestos Inspector
Security Clearance:
- Clearance up to Secret level may be required.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Be able to access all US Military facilities, Homeland Security facilities and private shipyards
Physical/Environmental Job Requirements:
Physical requirements include the following:
- Lifting/moving up to and including 50 pounds
- Routinely climbing several flights of stairs
- Performing tasks in confined spaces
- Access Confined Spaces (Not Claustrophobic)
- Work at height (Not afraid of heights)
- Outside / Shipboard Environment
Our work is primarily onboard naval vessels that may include variables of physical activity, i.e. stooping, climbing, walking, etc.
In performing these duties, you may be required to work outdoors. You will experience temperature variations, extremely loud noises and other physical hazards.
Company Overview:
HIS is a premier maritime service provider for Modernization related Services in support of US Maritime and Shore-based clients. HIS is a privately held business headquarters in Portsmouth, VA. Established in 2006, HIS currently employs over 100 professionals.
We invite resumes from all interested parties without regard to sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, age (40 and older), equal pay, Ancestry or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment with us, please email jdoherty@harborindustrialservices.com or call: 757-799-8469.
To Apply: Visit 500 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth Virginia 23704 or click on Careers>Job Openings
All applications are active for 90 calendar days. After 90 days you must re-apply to still be considered for this position.