EHS Tech: Machine Safety

the LEGO Group • Richmond, VA

9d • $35 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

The EHS Tech: Machine Safety will maintain a visible EHS presence in production, warehouse, logistics, maintenance, and support areas. This role involves engaging employees and leaders on machine safety expectations, hazard recognition, safe behaviors, PPE use, and pre-use checks. The EHS Tech will communicate safety findings to local production teams, provide coaching, reinforce positive safety behaviors, and escalate concerns when additional support is needed. The position also includes conducting routine machine safety inspections, supporting new or modified machinery inspections, and assisting with EHS-led risk assessments. Key responsibilities also involve reinforcing expectations for guarding and safety devices, supporting hazardous energy control, and escalating immediate machine safety risks. The role includes following up on machine-related incidents, gathering accurate information, and supporting root cause discussions and corrective actions. Additionally, the EHS Tech will support broader EHS activities, provide field input during equipment changes, and promote compliance with site procedures and OSHA General Industry expectations. This role requires completing documentation, tracking leading indicators, and using field data to recommend improvements. The EHS Tech is expected to intervene in unsafe conditions or behaviors and stop work when imminent danger exists.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, industrial operations, maintenance support, engineering support, or EHS-related work.
• Interest in developing knowledge of machine safety, OSHA General Industry requirements, guarding, LOTO, PPE, ergonomics, and hazard recognition.
• Ability to work independently on the production floor while knowing when to escalate concerns.
• Strong communication, coaching, documentation, and follow-up skills with hourly and salaried employees.
• Comfort using basic computer applications, inspection tools, and reporting systems.
• Ability to work a shift-based schedule and support multiple operating areas as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree, technical certificate, or coursework in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Maintenance, or a related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing, machine-paced, maintenance, or EHS support environment.
• Basic familiarity with machine guarding, emergency stops, interlocks, conveyors, robotics, automated systems, or similar equipment controls.
• Familiarity with PIT operations, pedestrian safety, ergonomic risk factors, contractor safety, incident follow-up, or continuous improvement activities.
• Applicable training may include: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 - General Industry, First Aid / CPR / AED, Hazard Communication / GHS, LOTO awareness or authorized employee training, as applicable, Machine guarding awareness training, Spill response or emergency response training, as applicable to site needs, Forklift Train-the-Trainer or root cause investigation training, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible EHS presence in production, warehouse, logistics, maintenance, and support areas.
• Engage employees and leaders on machine safety expectations, hazard recognition, safe behaviors, PPE use, and pre-use checks.
• Communicate safety findings to local production teams, including appropriate handoff through shift or area huddles.
• Provide respectful coaching, reinforce positive safety behaviors, and escalate concerns when additional support is needed.
• Conduct routine machine safety inspections and walkthroughs to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, blocked access, housekeeping concerns, and control gaps.
• Support inspection of new or modified machinery following installation and before SAT/commissioning, in partnership with EHS, engineering, maintenance, and operations.
• Support EHS-led risk assessments by gathering field observations, employee input, task context, and exposure information.
• Verify that temporary controls remain effective until permanent corrective actions are completed.
• Reinforce expectations for guarding, safety devices, emergency stops, signage, and other critical machine safeguards.
• Support hazardous energy control expectations during cleaning, jam clearing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and other non-routine work.
• Identify potential gaps in procedures, training, verification steps, or work practices and coordinate follow-up with EHS and area leadership.
• Escalate immediate or uncontrolled machine safety risks in accordance with site EHS procedures.
• Follow up on machine-related observations, near misses, injuries, property damage, and other incidents as directed by EHS leadership.
• Gather accurate incident information and support root cause discussions, corrective action tracking, retraining needs, and recurrence prevention.
• Ensure safety issues are logged appropriately and that action plans are assigned, tracked, and communicated.
• Monitor repeat findings or overdue actions and escalate when plans are delayed, ineffective, or require additional resources.
• Support broader EHS activities when they intersect with machine safety, including PPE compliance, hazard communication, minor spill response, ergonomics, traffic flow, and contractor work controls.
• Provide field input during equipment changes, layout adjustments, process modifications, maintenance work, and project activity.
• Assist with contractor safety verification, work permit awareness, and JSA expectations where machine or equipment hazards are present.
• Partner with EHS to promote compliance with site procedures, OSHA General Industry expectations, and LEGO safety standards.
• Complete inspections, observations, incident notes, and corrective action updates accurately and on time.
• Track and communicate leading indicators such as hazard reports, near misses, machine safety findings, repeat deficiencies, and corrective action status.
• Use field data and employee feedback to identify trends and recommend practical improvements that reduce risk and strengthen safety culture.
• Intervene when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed and escalate through EHS and area leadership as appropriate.
• Stop work when imminent danger exists or when work cannot be performed safely.
• Support timely resolution of safety concerns while maintaining clear communication with impacted teams.

Benefits

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – Access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams.
• Colleague Discount – Generous colleague discount from day 1.
• Bonus – Bonus scheme when goals are reached and if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED