What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Systems Engineer position at MPW Industrial Services?
JOB FUNCTION:
Design and develop safety content, including energy control procedures (LOTO) and safety best practices. Create documentation, training materials, and tools to support workplace safety. Perform risk assessments to identify hazards and base content on findings to ensure relevance and accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and implement safety measures into operations. Provide support for project development and execution.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create, implement, and update energy control (LOTO) procedures in collaboration with teams to ensure comprehensive and accurate content that comply with OSHA (29 CFR 1910.147) and other applicable standards.
• Assist with incident investigations by developing reports, documenting findings, and creating corrective action plans.
• Develop, implement and maintain detailed safety documentation, including risk assessments, audits, and compliance tracking tools.
• Develop resources and project plans to drive safety initiatives, including creating timelines and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Research and incorporate regulatory updates and industry best practices into content and tools to enhance workplace safety.
• Regularly review and update energy control protocols to reflect equipment or process changes and annual review minimum requirement.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• This position handles workforce, equipment, and customer relations in multiple, geographically dispersed locations.
• Due to the nature of the business as a 24/7 service company, non-traditional availability may be required as a regular part of the job.
• Travel to field services sites, and customer sites as needed. Up to 60 nights travel required.
KEY BEHAVIORS:
1. Safety Awareness: Employee must be aware of conditions that affect employee safety and engineer solutions to correct unsafe conditions.
2. Adaptability/Flexibility – Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people.
3. Communication thru Planning and Organization Management: The ability to establish a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal. Planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources in a fast pace changing environment. While expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Adjusting language, non-verbal expressions, and terminology to fit the needs of the audience.
4. Innovation: Generating creative solutions to work situations and equipment design.
5. Customer Service Orientation - Proactively developing customer relationships by making efforts to listen and understand the customer (both internal and external); anticipating and providing solutions to customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering Technology, Occupational Safety) with 3 years of hands-on experience in safety systems or a bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Proven expertise in developing and implementing LOTO procedures and creating safety-related content.
• Strong skills in documentation, and project management for safety initiatives.
