EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Description SALARY: $21.00 - $25.00 per hourBENEFITS: All eligible full time employees will receive Paid Annual Leave (PAL) starting at 23 days per year and raising by one day per year following one full calendar year ofemployment (January through December). They will also be offered health benefits and will be automatically enrolled in employer paid short and long term disability and life insurance.All full time and part time employees have access to participate in the Delphinus Engineering 401(k) which includes company match of 25% up to 10% deferred.GENERAL SUMMARY:Provide support to the US NavyLOCATION: Kittery, MEEDUCATION:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare work sites for work: identify work location, string welding leads/hose, stage fire extinguishers, tie/tape-up fire retarding blankets, remove burnable debris left by another trade, and identify equipment/services that shall be moved to avoid damage, locate ventilation lines and install metal preheating devices.
- Fire watch: observe hot work operations, be prepared to prevent a fire from occurring and/or sound a general alarm if danger presents.
- Once welding is complete, the worker will monitor components to ensure there is no flare up, then may be tasked to de-stage the area, restoring it to the way it was prior to hot work and clean up the area prior to turning space over to waiting trades.
- Individual fire watch shall stay alert, and not engage in any other activity or work during the hot work operation.
- Prior to starting hot work, the fire watch shall identify closest general quarters fire alarm pull station. Shall stop work and attempt to extinguish any fire that develops from hot work. If fire cannot be extinguished, the fire watch will shout for help and activate alarm.
- Laboring: The contractors workers may be required to perform non-skilled tasks (e.g., act as helping hands, perform tasks which do not require special trade training) to support accomplishment of work performed by other trades to ensure hot work operations execute on schedule.
Position Requirements REQUIREMENTS:
- Each Contractor employee shall have at least 2 years general experience in a heavy industrial work environment such as ship building, power plant construction, commercial building construction or bridge construction.
- Each Contractor employee shall have at least 3 months of experience fire watching for hot work operations in a heavy industrial work environment and shall be currently qualified to stand fire watch duties. Fire watch laborers shall have had live-fire training, using both CO2 and Air Pressurized Water, as part of their qualification process.
- Each Contractor employee shall have experience preparing hot work sites, anticipating hazards and covering-up areas/components to contain sparks/slag.
- Each Contractor employee shall understand the requirements in 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P and NFPA Standard 51b and be able to work under the guidance of government welders to ensure safe hot work operations.
- Each Contractor employee shall be trained and qualified to wear respiratory protection devices IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 (Subpart I).
REQUIRED TRADE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL STANDARDS:
- 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection
- 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 51b - Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work
- ANSI/ASC Z49.1-88 - Safety in Welding and Cutting
- NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-010, Chapter 074 - Welding and Allied Processes
- Compressed Gas Association (CGA) SB-11 - Use of Rubber Welding Hose
- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Process Instruction (PI) 1905-913-277 - Shipboard Hot Work Precautions
- NAVSHIPYD PTSMHINST 11320.6 - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fire Safety Manual
REQUIRED TRADE SKILL TRAINING:
- Fire Watch Training
- Live Fire Training
- Selecting and Wearing Respirators
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Position Industrial FireWatch/Laborer Close DateExempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Req Number MAR-23-00002 Location Kittery, ME About the Organization Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.As a successful graduate of the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, we have evolved into a leading provider of expert services in our core competencies of Cyber Operations and Security, Marine Engineering and Design, Marine Services, and Business Management. Headquartered in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, we have primary offices in Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California; and Bremerton, Washington, with liaison facilities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Pearl Harbor, HI.Delphinus' business model is based on the values established by our leadership and shared by all Delphinus employees:• Focusing on Our Customers and Promoting Partnership• Treating People with Respect and Dignity• Ensuring Integrity in Our Business Practices• Engaging Our Industry Partners• Honoring Commitments• Achieving ExcellenceThis position is currently accepting applications.