Safety Engineer

Monti, Inc.; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Monti, Inc. is seeking a Safety Engineer to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and overseeing safety procedures to ensure a compliant, incident-free workplace.

You will lead hazard assessments, conduct audits, and deliver training to employees and contractors, with emphasis on LOTO, PPE, and regulatory compliance. Strong communication and bilingual skills are highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field.
• OHSA-30 certification.
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout.
• Progressive manufacturing safety experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve safety protocols, guidelines, and procedures that align with industry standards and government regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits, hazard assessments, and root-cause analyses to identify risks and ensure corrective action.
• Lead investigations into accidents, injuries, and near-miss incidents; compile reports and work with leadership on corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training for employees and contractors to promote safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and stay updated on changes in legislation.

Skills

PLCs & machine controls

Risk assessment

Safety training

Audits & investigations

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering or related field

OHSA-30 certified

Tools

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Safety Engineer to join our manufacturing team. The safety engineer will play a key role in developing, implementing, and overseeing safety procedures and programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. The position requires a proactive professional who is skilled in hazard identification, risk assessment, and employee training to maintain a culture of safety and reduce workplace incidents.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Key Qualifications

• Equipment and controls: Working knowledge of PLCs, machine controls, interlocks, guarding, light curtains, and emergency stops, with the ability to identify control-related hazards.
• Manufacturing safety: Five or more years of progressive EHS experience, preferably involving automated equipment, stamping, machining, fabrication, or powder coating.
• Technical compliance: Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, PPE, hazardous materials, and environmental compliance.
• Safety leadership: Ability to lead audits, investigations, risk assessments, corrective actions, training, and accountability efforts.
• Communication: Effective with employees, leadership, regulators, and auditors. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desirable.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve safety protocols, guidelines, and procedures that align with industry standards and government regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits, hazard assessments, and root-cause analyses to identify potential risks and ensure that corrective action is taken.
• Lead investigations into accidents, injuries, and near-miss incidents. Compile reports, determine causes, and work with leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training for employees, contractors, and new hires to promote safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations. Keep up to date with changes in legislation and industry standards.
• Actively seek and propose new methods or technologies to enhance workplace safety and efficiency.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to effectively convey safety information.
• Proficiency in risk assessment techniques, safety auditing, and accident investigation.
• Analytical skills to assess safety and implement improvement strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• General understanding of PLC and other equipment controls for modern manufacturing
• Ability to balance expectations of compliance with operations

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational safety, or related working experience.
• OHSA-30 certified.
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout
• Experience with ergonomic lifting
• Experience with repetitive motion fatigue with mitigation
• Experience with PIV Training
• Experience with continuous improvement

Physical Requirements:

• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: noise, dust, dirt, mobile equipment, and walking surfaces strewn with materials; power cords and tools are typical.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.,
• Any combination of standing, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling and walking 8 to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to work up to 8–10-hour shifts and overtime as required by the work.
• Use of all limbs, dexterous, and steady use of hands and arms for long periods of time.
• Simultaneous mental and muscular coordination, visual and audio awareness of surrounding area.

Monti, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.