Safety Engineer

Mandatory skills and experience outlined in the JD, particularly in industrial/manufacturing safety, heavy machine shop environments, forklift and crane safety, risk assessments, and incident investigation.

 
Must have skills:
Core Safety Skills
• Industrial Safety Management
• Manufacturing Safety Compliance
• Hazard Identification
• Risk Assessment
• Incident Investigation
• Near-Miss Investigation
• Corrective Action Planning
• Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Safety Audits & Inspections
• PPE Compliance Management
• Shop Floor Safety Standards
Equipment & Operational Safety
• Forklift Safety
• Forklift Traffic Flow Monitoring
• Overhead Crane Safety
• Lifting Operations Safety
• Rigging Safety
• Load Capacity Verification
• Robotic Systems Safety
• CNC Machine Safety
• Heavy Manufacturing Equipment Safety
Technical & Soft Skills
• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
• Written Communication, Verbal Communication
• Cross-functional Team Collaboration
• Documentation & Reporting
Good to Have Skills
• Experience in Heavy Machine Shops.
• Experience working with large components/heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Exposure to CNC machine environments.
• Experience supporting lifting and rigging operations.
• Knowledge of industrial automation and robotic systems.
• Experience conducting detailed safety audits and compliance assessments.
• Experience in forklift-human interaction risk mitigation programs.
• Exposure to safety programs in organizations with strong EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) frameworks.
• Advanced reporting and documentation skills using Microsoft Office tools
Detailed Job Description:
Safety Engineer - 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Safety engineer. The client is seeking a Safety Engineer to support and maintain safety programs within a Heavy Machine Shop environment. The role focuses on creating and maintaining a safe workplace for employees working around forklifts, overhead cranes, robotic systems, CNC machines, and other manufacturing equipment.
The engineer will ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, industry standards, and internal company safety policies. Responsibilities include:
1. Implementing and monitoring workplace safety policies and procedures.
2. Monitoring forklift operations and managing shop-floor traffic safety.
3. Conducting risk assessments for forklift and pedestrian interaction zones.
4. Ensuring safe operation of overhead cranes used in lifting large components.
5. Reviewing lifting plans, rigging methods, load capacities, and lifting accessories.
6. Supporting incident and near-miss investigations.
7. Preparing and tracking corrective and preventive action plans.
8. Performing Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and risk assessments for critical operations.
9. Conducting routine safety inspections and audits across the machine shop.
10. Working closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve safety performance.
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering / Mechanical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering or related field
Experience
• 5 to 8 years (JD mentions 5-10 years overall) in Manufacturing environments, Industrial facilities or Heavy engineering industries