ARMADA INC. POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Work Authorization (WAF) Coordinator REPORTS TO: Program Manager/Project Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt PAY RANGE: $25.00-$38.00 per hour DOE FT / PT STATUS: Full-Time LOCATION: Bremerton, WA SUMMARY Responsibilities to write, log, revise and coordinate all Work Authorization Forms and tag-outs associated with execution package, Responsible to integrate the Northwest Region Project Team’s goals and projections with the Centralized Work Control Team and manage Ship’s Company in conducting the necessary tag-outs of systems to support the Northwest Region Project Team. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop and modify the execution of Navy Work Authorization Forms (WAF) and work/safety procedures including safety tag-out documents to support work execution.
- Integrates with Centralized Work Control Team, Ship’s Company, sub-contractors, Shipyard Project Team, and Code 101 to ensure seamless transition to system isolation.
- May authorize issuance of WAFs, Work Permits, and safety tag-outs for the assigned ship systems and other assigned areas.
- Reviews engineering packages including drawings to verify system tag-out.
- Develops integrated tag-outs and work strategies.
- Responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of safety tag-outs, setting of system and plant conditions (system drained, depressurized, and de-energized) protecting personnel from injury and equipment from damage.
- May determine changes required of WAFs, Work Permits, and safety tag-outs to support construction, overhaul, and test evolutions and emergent issues.
- Ensure changes are accomplished in a timely manner to support ship schedule requirements.
- Aids in the scheduling of WAFs, Work Permits, and safety tag outs to support significant events.
- Provides on-site resolution of WAFs, Work Permits, and safety tag-outs related problems and technical issues encountered to prevent delays and ensure the integrity, safe work and testing, and operation of responsible ships systems.
- Conducts on-site evaluation (ship checks) of ships systems to determine the scope and nature of proposed work and proper planning.
- May direct some ships system operations required for setting appropriate conditions to affect safe work boundaries.
- May provide technical direction to production trades and test activities to ensure personnel, environment, and equipment safety.
- May work with higher level positions supporting shipboard area/system work and test schedules and requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES - Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.
- Strong written communication skills and organizational abilities.
- Candidate must be motivated with a positive attitude and strong leadership skills.
- Must be able to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong problem solving skills and works well under pressure.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite of Software Tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint) in a Microsoft Windows environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Minimum 10 years shipboard marine experience.
- Experience with Navy SOMS tag out software.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Most work performed under pressured, fast-paced conditions; frequently requires overtime.
- Minimal exposure to extreme temperatures, high noise levels, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, dusty conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, hazardous machinery.
EQUIPMENT USED - Computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, adding machine, scanner
*This is a general list and is not all inclusive REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
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