Safety Representative

Vertage; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Safety Representative to support critical manufacturing launch activities in a high-volume production environment. You will ensure equipment, processes, and operations meet safety requirements during installation and startup.

The ideal candidate has a background in manufacturing safety, machine safety, risk assessments, and OSHA compliance, with experience supporting equipment launches and commissioning projects.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of manufacturing safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of machine guarding and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support plant safety programs and safety culture initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard evaluations.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Perform safety audits, inspections, and observations.
• Assist with equipment installation, runoffs, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Review guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, and energy isolation systems.
• Track safety concerns, corrective actions, and closure plans.
• Assist with OSHA compliance and safety documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and safety stakeholders.
• Support launch readiness reviews and safety sign-off processes.

Skills

Risk assessment

LOTO

Machine safety

OSHA compliance

Electrical safety

Safety audits

Education

Associate degree in Safety/EHS/Engineering

Experience may substitute for degree

Job description

We are seeking a Safety Representative to support critical manufacturing launch activities within a high-volume production environment. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment, processes, and operations meet safety requirements during installation, commissioning, and production startup activities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing safety, machine safety, risk assessments, and OSHA compliance, along with experience supporting equipment launches and commissioning projects.

Responsibilities

• Support plant safety programs and safety culture initiatives
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard evaluations
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action activities
• Perform safety audits, inspections, and safety observations
• Support equipment installation, machine runoffs, commissioning, and startup activities
• Review machine guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, and energy isolation systems
• Track safety concerns, corrective actions, and closure plans
• Assist with OSHA compliance and safety documentation
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and safety stakeholders
• Support launch readiness reviews and safety sign-off processes

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Safety, EHS, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Strong relevant manufacturing safety experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial safety, EHS, or plant safety environments

Required Skills

• Risk Assessment / Safety FMEA
• Lockout / Tagout (LOTO)
• Machine Safety & Machine Guarding
• OSHA Regulations & Compliance
• Electrical Safety
• Safety Audits & Inspections
• Manufacturing Safety Practices

Preferred Experience

• Equipment commissioning and startup support
• Manufacturing launch projects
• Machine installation and process approvals
• Safety sign-off activities
• Contractor and OEM coordination
• Industrial or automotive manufacturing environments

Ideal Backgrounds

• Safety Representative
• Safety Coordinator
• EHS Specialist
• Safety Engineer
• Manufacturing Safety Specialist
• Industrial Safety Specialist
• Occupational Health & Safety Professional
• Machine Safety Engineer