Job Description
BAE Systems is looking to hire an Entry level WAF Coordinator III for its Jacksonville/Mayport FL Ship Repair Site. Duties and responsibilities will include: Maintains and coordinates the Work Authorization Form process; Ensures that all trades and subcontractors abide by the rules and regulations established by the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, 29 CFR 1915 (OSHA), and company policies and procedures. Verifies that all Work Authorization Forms are generated in the technically proper manner and filled out correctly. Serves as a liaison between ship`s force and repair activities to assist in resolving tag-out conflicts. Verifies and ensures that trades and subcontractors are working within the boundaries established by the Work Authorization Form. Schedules and conducts WAF training with ship`s force personnel, trades, and subcontractors. Maintains detailed records of opened WAFs and tracks production work to completion and leads the verification of system isolation. Enters and verifies tag-out information into Electronic Shift Operational Management System (ESOMS) and E-Tag-Out System to support Repair Activities production.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Skills and Education
-Experience with sea going vessels, vessel maintenance
-Assess and track project work across disparate departments and craft disciplines
-Understand task dependencies and logic (internal as well as external)
-Evaluate and approve all WAF revisions
-Conduct WAF audits to ensure proper WAF administration
-Monitor project progress and communicate deviations from the plan
-Analyze data and provide meaningful solutions to complex situations
-Train BAE personnel, teaming partners and Sub-Contractors in the overall WAF process
-Demonstrate proficiency with computers and MS Word, Excel, and Project
-Potential offsite travel approximately 10%, including infrequent overseas
-Perform other duties as assigned
- Must be able to Obtain U.S. Passport
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Defense Biometric Identification Access "DBIDS" for access to Naval installations

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Typical Education and Experience
Typically a High School Diploma and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills and Education
Minimum 3 years of experience in ship repair, project planning, or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $43170 - $69073

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.