Machine Energy Isolation Assessment Engineer

Overview

Help manufacturers control hazardous energy by assessing equipment and producing clear, compliant lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures. You’ll be the on-site expert who turns complex systems into safe, reliable isolation steps.

Home base: Clinton, MI within Steptron- a division of Rockford Systems LLC. Position is open to remote locations. Expect extensive travel to customer facilities.

Key outcomes

• Machine-specific LOTO road-maps that meet OSHA 1910.147 and client standards.
• Verified documentation with photos, diagrams, and precise isolation steps.
• Field implementation of tags and procedures that operators can trust.

Core responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive on-site surveys of machinery, equipment, and energy sources.
• Locate all isolation points across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal, and other systems.
• Translate findings into practical, step-by-step LOTO procedures using creation tools.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations to validate safe, workable methods.
• Confirm feasibility and accuracy; remediate gaps before deployment.
• Install LOTO tags and documentation at the customer site.
• Maintain rigorous attention to safety, accuracy, and efficiency at all times.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of industrial machinery operation and hazardous energy control.
• Experience in safety audits, risk assessments, or EH&S compliance programs.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910.147 or comparable standards.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, mechanical diagrams, and OEM manuals.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Comfortable in industrial settings; able to travel extensively.
• Detail-oriented with a strong safety mindset and customer-facing communication skills.
• Strong interest in travel.

Technical proficiencies

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Machine Safety Inspections

Work environment & travel

• Frequent travel to manufacturing plants and facilities to perform on-site work.
• Hands-on presence in production areas while following all facility safety requirements.

Compensation & benefits

• Base pay plus bonus opportunity and per diem during travel.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Nationwide health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K and Roth options with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and additional benefits.