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TECHNICAL ADVISOR - CERTIFIED MACHINE SAFETY TEAM MEMBER

The Technical Advisor position is part of Wilmington's Mechanical Engineering Department and reports to the Mechanical Department Manager. This is a contract position starting in September 2026 through February 2027, and depending upon workload may be extended.

As a certified Machine Safety Consultant, you will function as an integral team member executing all aspects of the Machine Safety life cycle requirements in accordance with ISO 12100 and/or ANSI B11.0 and other relevant industry standards. You will be expected to use your technical and people leadership skills facilitating machine risk assessments, and developing SRP/CS specifications, verifications, and validation test plans on time, within specified budget while meeting company's and Client's expectations. Certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE) and Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) by TUV certifications are preferred. This role is expected to function in a hybrid work environment and must have the ability to travel to client sites to perform the machine risk assessments and conduct follow-up safety function design review meetings.

RESPONSIBILITES - MACHINE SAFETY CORE TEAM MEMBER

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not necessarily limited to:

As a contributing team member, you will be expected to provide overall leadership to a multi-disciplined team that creates a vision and core values for this high performing team.

Develop multi-discipline execution strategies for executing risk management projects under international standards such as ISO 12100 and

ANSI B11.0.

Actively engage key clients while extending our already successful collaborative relationships into this new specialty design services arena.

Provide consultation to Engineering Leadership Team, company's clients, and offices worldwide on an as needed basis.

Train and mentor early-to-mid career engineers in machine safety and risk assessments modelling when required.

Assist in the development and growth of company's consulting services worldwide.

Act as subject matter expert (SME).

Depending upon the candidate, consideration of a dual role within the Mechanical or Control Systems department when requested to maintain a balanced workload between projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Preferred Bachelors' in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or another related field.
• 10+ years (minimum) of experience in EPC industry. Will consider experience with chemical site team or project engineering backgrounds in related industries. Operations or Maintenance and Reliability experience is a plus.
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) is preferred.
• Certification in Machine Safety and Functional Safety by TUV or akin is preferred

Working Experience with any of the following core areas:

Equipment safety assessments

Risk Assessments

Perform Validation and Verification activities in accordance with

ISO-13849.

Process Safety

Working knowledge of other engineering disciplines and the ability to coordinate with them to meet design requirements.

Ability to travel as needed to survey client sites.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with supervisory experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Travel to client sites will comply with all company and Client Safety Rules, Processes and Procedures.

Working at client sites may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots.

Work at client sites may require moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas, ascending/descending stairs, walking the client property.

This may include climbing ladders, lifting to up to 35 lbs.