Jake Cee

Safety-focused professional with hands-on experience conducting daily jobsite safety inspections, leading post-incident investigations, and serving as safety liaison with government clients and subcontractors on a $100M Foreign Military Sales (FMS) sustainment program. OSHA 30 and EM385-1-1 certified, with 12+ years supporting U.S. Navy and defense contracting programs in overseas, multi-site environments.

Background in project controls, quality assurance, and technical compliance documentation (JFMM, NAVSEA standards) adds a strong ability to align safety programs with schedule, scope, and contract requirements. Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces aboard active marine vessels.

Safety Planner at Amentum (2024-10 – Present)

• Conduct daily safety inspections across active work areas on a $100M Foreign Military Sales (FMS) government sustainment program, documenting findings and coordinating corrective actions with field staff and management.
• Serve as safety liaison between government client representatives, subcontractors, and project teams, addressing safety-related issues and concerns in compliance with corporate safety programs, OSHA regulations, and EM385-1-1 standards.
• Lead post-incident and post-accident investigations, preparing root-cause findings and safety reports to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pre-work safety briefings for field personnel, reinforcing safe work practices for structural repair work in confined spaces and at height.
• Develop and maintain cost- and schedule-informed availability plans, coordinating directly with engineering staff and client representatives to keep safety, scope, and schedule aligned.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation to validate scope and safety requirements prior to work authorization.
• Track material status and procurement constraints to prevent cost, schedule, and safety impacts, supporting accurate monthly program reporting.

Safety Technician/ Structural Hull Fabricator at VSE/V2X (2022-04 – 2024-08)

• Supported project controls, planning, and scope estimating for a U.S. Government defense contracting program in an overseas, multi-site environment for Iraqi Naval Forces.
• Prepared and submitted controlled work packages and documentation compliant with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and Quality Assurance procedures, preserving records for change tracking and reporting.
• Coordinated repair and scope planning across multiple vessels/sites, reducing delays through more accurate resource and schedule estimates.
• Analyzed labor productivity, earned hours, and cost performance metrics to support monthly reporting and management decision-making.
• Provided technical guidance to maintenance personnel and contractors, ensuring compliance with client engineering requirements and quality/safety standards.

Marine Structural Welder at CTS (2021-09 – 2023-03)

• Fabricated, repaired, and installed structural steel components for commercial and military marine vessels in accordance with engineering drawings and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Interpreted engineering drawings and fabrication plans to complete precision structural installations with minimal rework, informing accurate scope and labor estimates.
• Supported preventative maintenance procedures that reduced equipment failures and improved production reliability.

Bachelor's Degree of Applied Science – ITT Technical Institute (2004)