EHS Risk Engineer – Safety Project Lead

Long-term contract with full benefits

$40–$45/hr

Lead projects that take serious injury risks out of a major manufacturer's plants. You'll pilot new tools like drones, AI and computer vision along the way.

Schedule & location

• Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM start
• Onsite in Warren, MI
• Occasional site visits in Southeast Michigan (about quarterly)

About the opportunity

Our client's Advanced Risk Mitigation team, a group of five risk engineers, sets the standards for working safely in its manufacturing and non-manufacturing sites. The team targets the highest-exposure hazards: falls, lockout, confined spaces and more. You'll join as the sixth member on a 52-week assignment that can be extended, with full team support from day one.

What you'll do

• Lead risk-reduction projects from problem definition through pilot, implementation, validation and sustainment
• Facilitate hazard analyses and risk assessments; document hazards, controls, residual risk and corrective actions
• Partner with manufacturing, facilities, engineering, site safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, skilled trades and suppliers
• Apply design-in safety principles from planning and design review through commissioning and start-up
• Test emerging technology (AI, computer vision, drones, automation, wearables, low-code tools) and scale what works
• Track risks and corrective actions to closure; escalate high-risk issues with clear options
• Write concise documentation, leadership updates and training that keep solutions in place

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health or a related field
• 2–10 years of experience (early-career candidates are welcome)
• Hands-on experience with risk assessments, hazard analyses, design reviews or control verification, in any industry
• Experience leading cross-functional safety, engineering or continuous-improvement projects
• Comfort turning field observations and data into practical solutions; you don't need to be a programmer
• Clear communication with operators, engineers, suppliers and leadership
• U.S. person status (export compliance applies)

Nice to have

• Experience with AI or analytics tools (Copilot, LLMs, analytics platforms) and finding trends in large datasets
• Exposure to lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space or machine guarding programs
• CSP, ASP or similar safety credential

HRU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

How to Apply for This Job:

To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We’ll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you’ll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we’ll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

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