Safety Engineer

Manpower, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Safety Engineer to join the Facilities & Engineering team. You will lead hands-on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety-focused practices for critical building systems, ensuring reliability and safety.

The role requires strong HVAC and chiller experience, electrical/mechanical troubleshooting skills, relevant HVAC licenses or certifications, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with external contractors.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HVAC maintenance experience in commercial/industrial settings.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting in a facility environment.
• Relevant HVAC/refrigeration certifications and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as hands-on technical lead for preventive maintenance and safety-focused work practices on building/utility systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on HVAC systems and chillers per site procedures.
• Troubleshoot HVAC/chiller issues and complete routine repairs within training and scope.
• Inspect and maintain pumps, motors, electrical components, belts, filters, drains, coils, and related equipment.
• Act as a Safety Champion to reinforce safe work practices and promote a proactive safety culture.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

HVAC/refrigeration licenses

Safety compliance

Job description

Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a Safety Engineer to join their team. As a Safety Engineer, you will be part of the Facilities & Engineering team supporting the onsite maintenance group. The ideal candidate will have a hands‑on technical mindset, a strong commitment to workplace safety, and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain critical building systems which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Safety Engineer

What's the Job?

• Serve as a hands‑on technical lead for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety‑focused work practices for key building and utility systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on HVAC systems and chiller equipment in accordance with site procedures and your qualifications.
• Troubleshoot HVAC and chiller performance issues and complete routine repairs within your training, licensing, and technical capability.
• Inspect and maintain associated pumps, motors, electrical components, belts, filters, drains, coils, and other facility equipment as applicable.
• Act as a Safety Champion by reinforcing safe work practices, identifying hazards, supporting corrective actions, and promoting a proactive safety culture.

What's Needed?

• Strong commercial or industrial HVAC and chiller maintenance experience.
• Hands‑on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability in a facility environment.
• Relevant HVAC/refrigeration certifications and licenses appropriate to the work proposed; supplier should identify the recommended credentials for the candidate.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, work orders, equipment logs, and safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently, diagnose issues, distinguish routine in‑house work from specialized contractor work, and elevate appropriately.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to be the principal hands‑on technical capability for the onsite team, with a clear focus on reliability and preventive maintenance.
• Role centered on safety leadership—helping ensure safe work practices and hazard identification are part of everyday operations.
• Hands‑on work across HVAC, chillers, pumps, motors, and facility electrical systems, with structured escalation to specialized contractors when needed.
• Experience building and maintaining detailed operating records, including temperatures, pressures, voltage, amperage, and equipment condition where applicable.
• Clear alignment between technical troubleshooting, routine repairs, and proactive inspections to reduce equipment failures and operational disruptions.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

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