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Machine Safety Engineer

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving innovative solutions? Join Hitachi Energy as a Machinery Safety Engineer in South Boston, VA where you'll lead the charge in ensuring the safety and well-being of our team. As a technical lead and subject matter expert, you'll play a pivotal role in machine risk assessment, functional safety, and safeguarding machinery. Collaborate with factory operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to implement safety-critical controls for industrial machinery projects and upgrades. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and supportive environment, where your expertise will be recognized and valued. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You'll Make an Impact

  • Lead risk assessment initiatives and risk mitigation for machine safety.

  • Provide machine safety training and develop technical competency within the organization.

  • Deploy strategies and plans for cross-functional implementation of safety standards.

  • Investigate incidents to determine root causes and prepare corrective action plans.

  • Support emergency response and containment actions related to machine safety.

  • Facilitate continuous improvement of machine safety processes.

  • Offer technical safety advice and risk reviews for machinery-related capital projects.

  • Define preventative maintenance plans for machinery and equipment.

Your Background

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (HSE education or similar experiences desirable).

  • ANSI or TUV certification is desirable or the desire to become certified.

  • Authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

  • Understanding of ANSI and ISO Machine Safety Standards

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in machine safety process/program management, maintenance, risk assessment, and design.

  • Proficiency in reading and designing diagrams for electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing.

  • Proactive mindset with excellent communication and influencing skills.

  • Ability to travel inside and outside of the United States for new equipment review. Approximately 10% travel.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we prioritize safety and integrity, fostering a culture of responsibility and care. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for growth and development. Together, we can achieve great things!

Location South Boston, Virginia, United States of America
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2025-06-13
Reference number R0086675

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.
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