Job Description

Job Description

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BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors, is currently recruiting for a safety professional to join our dedicated Safety, Health and Environmental team. As a Senior Occupational Safety Specialist, you will play a key role in improving our Health and Safety Programs at our Jacksonville, Florida, shipyard site, while reporting to the Site Safety Manager.

As an Occupational Safety Specialist, Senior, you will:

• Partner with management, staff, and employees to promote and support a safety culture that prioritizes the well-being of all employees through our Safety Management System (SMS).
• Develop strategies to remove or mitigate risks related to identified workplace hazards.
• Lead incident investigations, collaborating with stakeholders to identify root causes, contributing factors, and implement preventive measures.
• Complete and submit customer incident reporting forms.
• Coordinate and oversee proper safety incident response including evidence collection, preservation and documentation.
• Communicate findings, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership and subcontractors to ensure that safety concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.

Required Skills and Education

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline, and four years’ experience applying safety processes in an industrial environment, or the overall equivalent.
• Knowledge of Safety and Health regulations and modern safety management principles.
• Knowledge and ability to apply incident investigation and causal analysis methodology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management, especially during high-stress incidents and emergency situations.
• Ability to act independently to quickly recognize when issues need to be elevated and additional support is required.
• Able to support travel of up to 10%. Travel is typically local to the Jacksonville area. 

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Experience with Process Safety Management
• Management system experience (OSHA, ISO 45001)

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience