Machine Safety Specialist

Hitachi • Jefferson City, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Hitachi Energy as a Machinery Safety Specialist and play a vital role in ensuring safe and compliant operations within our factory. This hands-on position supports day-to-day machinery safety needs, working closely with the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) team and Regional Machinery Safety Engineers. You’ll help maintain safety programs, verify safeguarding measures, and assist with risk assessments to keep our equipment and people safe. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact by improving safety standards, supporting engineering and maintenance teams, and driving practical solutions. If you’re passionate about safety and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to have you on our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Process Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Familiarity with machinery, safeguarding devices, and industrial energy sources.
• Understanding of LOTO requirements or experience supporting energy control procedures.
• Basic knowledge of electrical safety practices or willingness to learn.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support machine risk assessments and drive risk reduction actions.
• Review safeguarding and safety control functions for effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation for machine safety, including validation records and inspection logs.
• Own the Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Program and ensure accurate, equipment-specific procedures.
• Maintain the Electrical Safety Program, including PPE tracking and labeling accuracy.
• Assist with new equipment reviews and modifications for compliance.
• Support incident reviews and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate audits of LOTO, electrical safety practices, and machine guarding.

Benefits

• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work alongside experienced engineering and HSE professionals to make a meaningful impact every day
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
• Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees