Machine Safety Specialist

The PAC Group

3d • $45 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Machine Safety & Risk Assessment Engineers to support a growing program of machinery, automation and material-handling safety projects across the USA and Mexico. The role will support short-duration client deployments involving machinery risk assessments (MRA), operational risk assessments, machine safety compliance reviews and onsite validation & verification (V&V). Projects will cover a diverse range of industrial and automated equipment, including printing and production machinery, material-handling systems, conveyors, automated equipment, airport ground-support equipment, loading systems, transfer equipment and prototype machinery. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently within operational facilities, engaging with engineering and operations teams, inspecting machinery and producing technically robust risk-assessment documentation.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in machinery safety, industrial safety, automation, controls, engineering or risk assessment.
• Experience working within manufacturing, logistics, automation, warehousing, material handling or similar industrial environments.
• Ability to identify hazards and recommend practical risk-reduction measures.
• Strong technical report-writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technicians, operations personnel and client stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently during short-duration site deployments.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, typically for 1–2 weeks at a time.
• Ability to communicate professionally in English.
• Appropriate passport and immigration/travel authorization for the countries in which assignments will be undertaken.

Nice To Haves

• CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert or equivalent.
• TÜV Functional Safety qualification or similar.
• Engineering, EHS or machinery-safety qualification.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety qualification.
• Previous machinery risk-assessment experience.
• Experience with automated fulfilment or distribution facilities.
• Experience with robotics, conveyors, automated material handling or industrial controls.
• Experience conducting machine safety V&V activities.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language capability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite machinery and equipment risk assessments.
• Identify mechanical, electrical, functional, ergonomic and operational hazards.
• Evaluate risks associated with normal operation, setup, maintenance, cleaning, fault recovery and foreseeable misuse.
• Review existing machine guarding and safeguarding arrangements.
• Assess emergency-stop systems, interlocks, access controls, safety devices and other protective measures.
• Review machinery against applicable client requirements, recognized standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development and completion of formal Machinery Risk Assessments (MRAs).
• Conduct operational risk assessments considering interaction between equipment, operators, maintenance personnel and the surrounding workplace.
• Identify risk-reduction measures and recommend practical engineering and administrative controls.
• Review OEM documentation, drawings, manuals, specifications and existing risk-assessment information.
• Support assessment of modified, prototype or locally developed machinery.
• Participate in discussions with OEMs, integrators, engineering teams, site operations and EHS representatives.
• Produce clear findings, photographs, evidence and technical notes during site assessments.
• Support preparation of professional client reports, risk registers and corrective-action recommendations.
• Conduct onsite Validation & Verification activities following completion of risk assessments and implementation of corrective actions.
• Verify that identified safeguards and risk-reduction measures have been implemented and are functioning as intended.
• Document outstanding gaps and provide evidence-based close-out recommendations.
• Work in accordance with client site safety requirements and project procedures.

Benefits

• Flights, accommodation, per diem and approved travel expenses provided
• Project-specific technical guidance and documentation templates.
• Opportunity to support multiple industrial and automation projects across North America.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed