Industrial Services Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive machine risk assessments for new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Evaluate equipment against OSHA and ANSI machine safety standards.
• Identify hazards, document findings, and develop prioritized corrective action plans.
• Provide practical recommendations that improve safety while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Design custom machine guards, barriers, and safety enclosures using CAD software.
• Develop guarding solutions utilizing materials such as polycarbonate, sheet metal, and wire mesh.
• Support or perform fabrication, installation, fit-up, and modifications in manufacturing environments.
• Verify installed guarding meets both functional and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate machine safety devices including: light curtains, safety interlocks, emergency stop systems, pressure-sensitive mats, and other safeguarding technologies.
• Configure and troubleshoot safety relays and safety PLCs.
• Interface guarding systems with existing machine controls and automation systems.
• Commission and validate integrated safety systems to verify proper operation.
• Develop and maintain equipment-specific Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Conduct OSHA 1910.147 energy control audits.
• Provide technical training on machine guarding and LOTO best practices.
• Support additional manufacturing safety initiatives including equipment inspections, compliance audits, and continuous safety improvements.
• Collect electrical infrastructure information.
• Coordinate electrical system analysis.
• Perform or provide electrical safety training for qualified employees.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Associate degree or higher in a related technical discipline required.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with machine guarding, machinery safety, industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Familiarity of OSHA General Industry Standards and ANSI B11 standards.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD for designing machine guards and safety solutions strongly preferred.
• Experience with industrial automation, electrical schematics, safety PLCs, safety relays, and machine control integration strongly preferred.
• Ability to support the design, fabrication installation, troubleshooting, and commission machine guarding systems in manufacturing environments.
• Comfortable working hands-on with production equipment and using tools for guard installation, adjustment, and modifications.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, maintenance, and operations teams.