EHS Safety Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Orthodontia

Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

529 College Saver Plan

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking an EHS Safety Engineer for an on-site role in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a 6-month W2 contract with benefits, with shift hours Monday–Thursday 3–11PM ET.

You will act as the dedicated safety and environmental authority on the manufacturing floor, driving hazard prevention, machinery safety, and regulatory compliance across a high-tech assembly and fabrication plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• 3–5+ years hands-on safety engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of LOTO, machine safeguarding, and JHA/JSA.
• Experience with incident investigations using RCA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Champion the implementation and enforcement of EHS policies, procedures, and best practices across plant operations.
• Lead accident/incident investigations, performing RCA and tracking CAPAs to completion.
• Conduct regular safety audits, ergonomic evaluations, and risk assessments for machinery, robotics, and assembly lines.
• Manage LOTO procedures, machine guarding compliance, and hazard evaluations across CNC, stamping, and fabrication areas.
• Serve as the go-to technical contact during 2nd shift, collaborating with plant leadership, production, and maintenance.

Skills

Safety engineering 3–5y

LOTO & machine safeguarding

RCA & CAPA investigations

JHA/JSA expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Our client, a global leader in energy management and automation, is looking to hire an EHS Safety Engineer. This is an on-site role in Lexington, Kentucky!

This role is a 6-month W2 contract opportunity with benefits! The shift will be Monday-Thursday 3-11PM ET!

As an EHS Safety Engineer, you will serve as the dedicated safety and environmental authority on the manufacturing floor, driving hazard prevention, machinery safety, and regulatory compliance across a high-tech assembly and fabrication plant.

What You Will Be Doing

• Champion the implementation and enforcement of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, and best practices across plant operations.
• Lead and supervise accident/incident investigations, performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and tracking Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to completion.
• Conduct regular safety audits, ergonomic evaluations, and comprehensive risk assessments for machinery, robotics, and manual assembly lines.
• Manage Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, machine guarding compliance, and physical hazard evaluations across CNC, stamping, and fabrication areas.
• Serve as the go-to technical point of contact during 2nd shift, collaborating cross-functionally with plant leadership, production personnel, and maintenance teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on Safety Engineering experience in a discrete manufacturing, machining, or heavy assembly plant environment.
• Deep understanding of machine safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine safeguarding, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA/JSA).
• Proven experience conducting incident investigations utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.