Safety Engineer

Safety Engineer

Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a Safety Engineer to join their team. As a Safety Engineer, you will be part of the Facilities & Engineering team supporting the onsite maintenance group. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on technical mindset, a strong commitment to workplace safety, and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain critical building systems which will align successfully in the organization.

What's the Job?

• Serve as a hands-on technical lead for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety-focused work practices for key building and utility systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on HVAC systems and chiller equipment in accordance with site procedures and your qualifications.
• Troubleshoot HVAC and chiller performance issues and complete routine repairs within your training, licensing, and technical capability.
• Inspect and maintain associated pumps, motors, electrical components, belts, filters, drains, coils, and other facility equipment as applicable.
• Act as a Safety Champion by reinforcing safe work practices, identifying hazards, supporting corrective actions, and promoting a proactive safety culture.

What's Needed?

• Strong commercial or industrial HVAC and chiller maintenance experience.
• Hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability in a facility environment.
• Relevant HVAC/refrigeration certifications and licenses appropriate to the work proposed; supplier should identify the recommended credentials for the candidate.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, work orders, equipment logs, and safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently, diagnose issues, distinguish routine in-house work from specialized contractor work, and escalate appropriately.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to be the principal hands-on technical capability for the onsite team, with a clear focus on reliability and preventive maintenance.
• Role centered on safety leadership—helping ensure safe work practices and hazard identification are part of everyday operations.
• Hands-on work across HVAC, chillers, pumps, motors, and facility electrical systems, with structured escalation to specialized contractors when needed.
• Experience building and maintaining detailed operating records, including temperatures, pressures, voltage, amperage, and equipment condition where applicable.
• Clear alignment between technical troubleshooting, routine repairs, and proactive inspections to reduce equipment failures and operational disruptions.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)