EHS Technican: Machine Safety

## EHS Technican:
Machine Safety Apply locations:
Richmond posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
July 22, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :

** Job Description
**** Machine Safety Field Presence & Engagement
*** 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.
** Equipment Inspections & Risk Controls
*** 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.
** LOTO, Guarding & High-Risk Work Support
*** 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.
** Incident Follow-up & Corrective Actions
*** 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.
** EHS Integration & Site Support
*** 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.
** Documentation, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
*** 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.
** Safety Authority & Escalation
*** 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.
** Key Performance Indicators
*** Timely completion of assigned inspections, observations, documentation, and corrective action follow-up.
* Quality and accuracy of machine safety findings, incident information, and handoff to local production teams.
* Reduction in repeat findings, unresolved machine safety concerns, and overdue corrective actions.
* Improved reporting of hazards, near misses, and employee safety concerns.
* Effective engagement with employees, supervisors, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and EHS partners.
* Pay $35.25
** Minimum Qualifications
*** 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,…