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Work Authorization Form and Tagout Coordinator

**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.

**Work Authorization Form and Tagout Coordinator**

**112193BR**

EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression

Work Authorization Form and Tagout Coordinator

Full time
Jacksonville, FL

Published on 07/09/2025

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