Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance OR able to obtain.
• Must be able to obtain a CAC card.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years waterfront Maritime Safety Industry experience. Degree may be substituted with a completed Maritime Trade School/Apprenticeship with 5 years waterfront Maritime Safety Industry OR 4 years military service with specialized training and certifications in Maritime Safety Industry OR HS Diploma/GED and specialized training and certifications in Maritime Safety Industry with 8 years total waterfront experience.
• Must be able to access government installations by obtaining and maintaining a Biometric Defense Identification System (DBIS) credential to perform work on-board US Naval vessels or government assigned work.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Competent Person’s Certification while employed as an ASE Safety Inspector.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends upon managerial request.
• Must be able to travel outside the Suffolk, Virginia area, if required.
• Ability to read and write with understanding, and ability to communicate orally in an effective manner.
• Minimum computer experience required to include Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• OSHA 10
• Competent Person - Able to maintain annual Competent Person certification and other training related to scope of work.
• Must be familiar with NAVSEA Standard items.
• Knowledge of:
  • Applicable Federal, State, and local HS regulations (1915, 1910, EPA).
  • Presentation techniques for EH&S training.
  • Techniques used to recognize EH&S hazards and environmental risks.
  • Working with and management of hazardous materials and waste.
  • Ship configuration, shipbuilding techniques, and operations.
  • Safe operational procedures of tools and machinery associated with the work performed by ASE.
  • Able to think and solve problems, use reference materials, use organizing strategies and use time and resources effectively.
  • Capable of interacting with others; promoting customer satisfaction; respects diversity; resolves conflicts.
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively in English in both oral and written applications to successfully interact with management and employees.
  • Accident prevention principles, spill mitigation, and their application to industrial operations; to learn techniques of making field inspections, conducting investigations, and identifying hazards; and other relevant skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to access all work locations, including government and private shipyards and/or vessels.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to enter confined spaces, work at heights, and in confining or restricted spaces aboard vessels under construction/repair.
• Daily inspections require entering confined spaces, climbing ladders, working at heights, walking on scaffolding, observing the use of tools, and operating equipment/machinery.
• Physical dexterity must allow for bending, reaching, climbing, crawling, and working on ladders and scaffolding.
• Must be physically able to walk to all yard locations.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations professionally.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of weight.
• Visual parameters require the ability to see up close, at a distance, and peripherally, with depth perception and color recognition.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vapors, gases, dust, welding/burning fumes, and smoke.
• Must be able to spend up to 90% of time in an outdoor shipyard environment in all climates.
• The noise level is usually moderate to extremely noisy 90% of the time, which may include sirens, horns, chipping, and hammering.

Desired Qualifications:

• OSHA 30.

Job ID

2026-24104

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$100,000 - $109,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.