EHS Safety Engineer

About the job

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.