Shipboard Safety Inspector - MIL Corporation (Job)

Location: Seattle, WA

Full-time Position

Closing Date: February 6, 2026

Degree Level(s): PreBach

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00

Posted: January 6, 2026

Description:

The MIL Corporation is seeking a Shipboard Safety Inspector (Occupational Safety, Senior Analyst) to support a US Navy client in Seattle, WA. The Safety Inspector will monitor Alteration Installation Team (AIT) safety compliance and support the government OSIC, as needed.

This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily shipboard safety inspections and provide on-the-spot recommendations to correct unsatisfactory and unsafe conditions
  • Ensure the AIT is following its Quality Management System (QMS) procedures, quality inspection and test plan, safety and environmental compliance requirements, and technical instructions
  • Ensure the AIT complies with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Items (SIs)
  • Observe trades at work, offering guidance and real-time solutions to promote compliance and enhance worker protection
  • Support the Corrective Action Request (CAR) process
  • Ensure proper housekeeping and Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) requirements are maintained
  • Provide enhanced oversight of all safety processes / procedures to ensure full regulatory compliance, including OSHA and local shipyard standards
  • Produce daily deliverable of written safety surveillance at the end of the shift for each job site visited that day
  • Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures
  • Evaluate field safety conditions through audit/monitoring and advise management on findings: tracks corrections of all deficiencies
  • Conduct random inspection & audits of work sites to ensure safety and quality compliance is in place
  • Some shipboard tasking may require ascending and descending vertical ladders and/or stairs to and from the highest points of the ship both pier side and underway.

Skills/Eligibility:

 Required Qualifications

  • 5 Years of US Navy shipboard experience
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must be able to lift items up to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) limits
  • Must be able to stand, kneel and/or crouch for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding
  • Must be able to work in high places, as well as small, cramped, or confined spaces

 Desired Qualifications 

  • Familiar with maritime safety regulations including OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, ANSI, EPA, and local/state rules.
  • OSHA 521 (OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene)
  • OSHA 3095 (Electrical Standards)
  • OSHA 3115 (Fall Protection)
  • OSHA 7615 or 5410 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Maritime Industry)
  • Shipyard Competent Person Certification
  • Knowledgeable of NAVSEA TS9090-310
  • Shipboard AIT experience
  • Inspection experience
  • Familiarity of NAVSEA Standard Items and Joint Fleece Maintenance Manual

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