Safety Engineer

Description

We are seeking a Safety Engineer to join our manufacturing team. The safety engineer will play a key role in developing, implementing, and overseeing safety procedures and programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. The position requires a proactive professional who is skilled in hazard identification, risk assessment, and employee training to maintain a culture of safety and reduce workplace incidents.

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• Equipment and controls: Working knowledge of PLCs, machine controls, interlocks, guarding, light curtains, and emergency stops, with the ability to identify control-related hazards.
• Manufacturing safety: Five or more years of progressive EHS experience, preferably involving automated equipment, stamping, machining, fabrication, or powder coating.
• Technical compliance: Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, PPE, hazardous materials, and environmental compliance.
• Safety leadership: Ability to lead audits, investigations, risk assessments, corrective actions, training, and accountability efforts.
• Communication: Effective with employees, leadership, regulators, and auditors. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desirable.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve safety protocols, guidelines, and procedures that align with industry standards and government regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits, hazard assessments, and root-cause analyses to identify potential risks and ensure that corrective action is taken.
• Lead investigations into accidents, injuries, and near-miss incidents. Compile reports, determine causes, and work with leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training for employees, contractors, and new hires to promote safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations. Keep up to date with changes in legislation and industry standards.
• Actively seek and propose new methods or technologies to enhance workplace safety and efficiency.

• Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to effectively convey safety information.
• Proficiency in risk assessment techniques, safety auditing, and accident investigation.
• Analytical skills to assess safety and implement improvement strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• General understanding of PLC and other equipment controls for modern manufacturing
• Ability to balance expectations of compliance with operations

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational safety, or related working experience.
• OHSA-30 certified.
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout
• Experience with ergonomic lifting
• Experience with repetitive motion fatigue with mitigation
• Experience with PIV Training
• Experience with continuous improvement

• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: noise, dust, dirt, mobile equipment, and walking surfaces strewn with materials; power cords and tools are typical.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.,
• Any combination of standing, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling and walking 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work up to 8-10-hour shifts and overtime as required by the work.
• Use of all limbs, dexterous, and steady use of hands and arms for long periods of time.
• Simultaneous mental and muscular coordination, visual and audio awareness of surrounding area.

Monti, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.