Prism Maritime LLC · 1 day ago
Fire Safety Specialist / Engineer I
Prism Maritime LLC is a premier maritime service provider for Alteration Installation Team and Modernization related Services in support of US Maritime and Shore-based clients. They are seeking a Fire Safety Specialist/Engineer I to serve as a Damage Control subject matter expert, conducting shipboard assessments, policy reviews, and training for shipboard Fire Marshals and In-port Emergency Teams.
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Responsibilities
As a lead inspector and a subject matter expert, incumbent is responsible for policy and technical issues for all aspects of Shipboard Firefighting both within and outside of industrial facilities
Incumbent plans, executes, monitors short and long term strategy and process improvement efforts to improve the firefighting capabilities of ships in an industrial environment and by extension to ships overall firefighting capabilities
Responsible for planning all aspects of a Damage Control Fire Safety inspection aboard all surface combatant platforms including monitoring development of the Schedule of Events (SOE), analyzing required inputs from ship to be inspected, and building the FSAP Damage Control inspection and plan
Provides technical guidance to Force Damage Control Officer, Program Managers and surface ships in compliance with all CNSP instructions and policy for Shipboard Damage Control and Firefighting Systems, specifically ships in maintenance availability
Monitor the readiness and material condition of surface ships firefighting equipment and associated supporting equipment for all CNSP surface ships in industrial availabilities through materiel Casualty Reports (CASREPs), assessments, inspections and other naval message traffic to identify material problem trends and potential class-wide problem areas
Maintain liaison with counterparts at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Supervisory Activities, Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), support contractors, Fleet Commanders, other CNSP TYCOM Directorates and subordinate commands, in matters pertaining to planned major industrial availabilities
Qualification
Required
High School Education or GED
Must have a minimum of five (5) Years of Experience working onboard ship in Damage Control
Extensive knowledge and skills in Damage Control across all classes of surface combatants
Thorough knowledge of the Damage Control installed and portable system performance, operation, and technical specifications per NSTM and applicable technical publications
Working knowledge of major equipment/systems aboard naval ships, including operational and/or repair experience
Knowledge and skills and experience in damage control equipment, procedures, requirements and installation
Ability to factor applicable policies, procedures, regulations, precedent cases into the damage control assessment of surface ship and maintenance availabilities
Ability to use judgement and select or adapt guidelines where appropriate
Ability to gather information, identify and analyze procedures, problems, and issues, determine effective procedures to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of the damage control environment
Ability to analyze interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and safety to produce assessment of the damage control environment and recommended actions necessary to correct deficiencies
Ability to balance the strengths and weaknesses of each member in order to gain maximum productivity and efficiency of the combined team
Frequent temporary duty travel, approximately 50% of the time
Valid U.S. Government No-Fee Passport application will be required on employment
Work is normally required aboard U.S. Naval ships
Requirements to perform temporary additional duty on naval ships and/or at private shipyards with short notice
Must pass a pre-employment medical exam
Valid state driver's license is required
Secret Clearance required
U.S. Citizenship required