Mechanical Safety Engineer

Main Responsibilities

• Formulation, maintenance, and improvement of safety standards and procedures for machinery and industrial equipment
• Conducting risk assessments for machinery and promoting corrective actions
• Compliance with labor safety and health laws, and various regulations and standards related to machinery safety
• Conducting safety audits, inspections on-site, analyzing accidents and near-miss cases, and proposing measures to prevent recurrence
• Planning and implementing machinery safety education and training for workers and partner companies
• Participating in machinery safety reviews and approval processes during the introduction and modification of new equipment
• Ensuring consistency with global EHS standards and collaborating with related departments and stakeholders
• Conducting design reviews based on global standards and relevant international standards (e.g., ISO, JIS, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• No specific major required, but knowledge or practical experience in EHS operations applicable to machinery or related fields is required
• Japanese language proficiency, JLPT N1
• Knowledge of labor safety and health laws, and regulations and standards related to machinery safety
• Experience in machinery safety management in manufacturing, plants, factories, etc. (preferred)
• Practical experience in risk assessment, accident investigation, and corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Machinery maintenance technician certification, safety and health-related qualifications (e.g., ISO 45001 internal auditor)
• Ability to communicate in English

Desired Personal Attributes

• Proactively engage in fostering a safety culture
• Ability to independently execute problem-solving and improvement proposals while collaborating with the field
• Possess analytical thinking skills and project management abilities, and can perform duties autonomously
• Interest in global standards and the latest technologies, and a willingness to continue learning
• High communication skills and teamwork abilities