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BAE Systems in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Competent Person III. The Competent Person ensures that all industrial activities occurring in confined and enclosed spaces are safe by performing atmospheric testing and physical hazard assessments. The Competent Person (CP) evaluates and tests various environments including but not limited to noise, illumination, atmospheric conditions (confined spaces), ensuring proper working environments are established and maintained. The CP populates and maintains department databases, archiving, report writing, maintaining files, etc. Performs work in a shipyard environment posing a variety of physically demanding situations and weather conditions. This position can require overtime as well as work on weekends and holidays.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires High School diploma or GED or the overall equivalent;
• Current OSHA Maritime 10 Hour training required;
• Shipboard experience required;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with employees, management, customers, subcontractors and regulatory agencies;
• Ability to provide training to groups of various sizes;
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint);
• Capable of working in a variety of physically demanding environments and weather conditions;
• Able to support climbing, bending, crawling, working at heights, inside of enclosed and confined spaces, heat, rain, wind, etc.;
• Must possess a valid driver's license;
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a government access badge;
• Able to support overtime as required to include weekends and holidays.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 24 Hour and annual 8 hour update for Shipyard Competent Person training;
• OSHA 30 Maritime;
• Associates degree in Occupational Safety and Health.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.