Machine Safety Engineer Careers

About the role

Work under the direction of the Department Supervisor or Branch Manager to perform pivotal functions in a challenging machine safety-oriented workplace. Develop automation and safety projects from concept to fruition using industry-accepted practices. Use creativity and work with the engineering team to develop concepts into plans. Work with the production team and field team to develop plans into deliverables. Develop quality control programs to ensure deliverables meet customer expectations. Organize and manage project documentation and provide quotes and scopes of work to customers. Perform on-site risk assessments and safety system validations. Work in conjunction with other machine safety personal located in other offices. Learn the machine safety business and grow the group in the Northeast.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a General Understanding Of The Following:
  • Perform Validations of SRP/CS
  • Perform OSHA Press Inspections
  • Interact with CAD, Engineers and Lead Engineers
  • Interact with the customer
  • Industrial controls and basic ladder logic
  • Maintain files and quality checks
• Familiarity With The Following Functional Specification:
  • Project reviews, construction support and field verification
  • Safety hardware operation of distributed control systems
  • Understand appropriate hardware and instrumentation for application
  • Work with Project Manager to develop project plans consisting of budget, timeline, resource requirements, BOM’s, test forms, and other project documentation
• Project Planning:
  • Regularly executes projects on time and in budget
  • Demonstrates a pattern of success on projects that leads to “call backs” from customers for future work
  • Aware of opportunities for future work
  • Work with Project Manager to track and manage project cost / performance
  • Book own travel arrangements
  • Schedule calls with customers
• Training:
  • Willingly takes on tasks to be executed independently
  • Self-train on new technologies
  • Work with design team to interpret specification to produce accurate drawings
  • Train others on tasks
  • Coordinate work with one to two others, such as Applications and Engineers
  • Provide technical support for field installation and after-sale support
  • Aid in the coordination of projects with engineering and production team
  • Assist in phone support after and during normal hours
  • Aid in programming & configuration of computer / software systems
  • Aid in testing and validation of electrical assemblies and equipment
  • Aid in working with customers to solve technical issues with equipment
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Perform internal projects, focusing on waste elimination and continuous improvement
  • Set standards and processes to streamline the design process
• Personal Growth:
  • Set goals for personal development and meet with supervisor quarterly to review progress
• Resource Management:
  • Work with Department Supervisors and Project Managers for Resource planning and assigning of resources from design team to projects
  • Cookordination with counterparts in other branches for inter-branch support
  • Perform Development and Performance review with design engineers on an annual basis
• Safety/Hazard Recognition & Elimination:
  • Pre-plan and identify the methods to eliminate hazards daily by work task
  • Execute skill in observing habits and hazards of others and bringing it to their attention
  • Uphold safety as the most important goal of our company
  • Support goal of achieving zero accidents
  • Promote and encourage open communication between field and office regarding all safety concerns, suggestions, improvements, and PPE needed
  • Obtain safety training as expected by all company personnel

Qualifications and Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Uses general understanding of automation equipment including PLCs, Operator Interface Systems, or Instrumentation.
• Applies knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals to produce electrical circuit design in accordance with NEC and UL508A when applicable.
• Level I: Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Six months to two years of experience in industrial automation and/or training preferred. Safety Certificate is a plus but not required.
• Level II: Two to four years related experience and/or training in industrial safety, or Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Safety Certificate is a plus but not required.
• Level III: Four to seven years related experience and/or training in industrial safety, or Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or equivalent combination of experience and education. TUV (CFSE, CMSE, FSE) certification required.
• Level IV: Ten or more years related experience and/or training in industrial safety, or Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or equivalent combination of experience and education. TUV (CFSE, CMSE, FSE) certification required.
• Desire to learn and grow personally and professionally required.
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• General knowledge of industrial safety standards and governing bodies.
• General automation product & terminology knowledge. (PLC, HMI, SCADA)
• Ability to read and understand product manuals and electrical schematics.
• Ability to write detailed reports of inspections and validations.
• Ability to program safety hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret project specification information.
• Ability to read process & instrument diagrams.

Physical Requirements

• Office environment requiring sitting and standing.
• Travel to various construction sites is essential, exposing employee to outdoor elements, noise and the need to stand and walk.
• Reliable transportation required.