Machine Guarding Project Lead

Job overview

Machine Guarding Project Lead is an onsite, full-time role in Richland, WA, with a 40-hour workweek. Pay is $50–$60 per hour. The project supports a manufacturing maintenance group. The lead conducts machine-guarding assessments and coordinates improvements across active production lines. The work identifies equipment hazards and implements guarding solutions with plant personnel, engineers, maintenance teams, vendors, and contractors while limiting unnecessary production disruption.

What you'll do

• Conduct onsite machine-guarding and risk assessments
• identify hazards involving nip points, rotating components, moving equipment, and energy isolation
• support design, procurement, fabrication, and installation of barriers, light curtains, interlocks, and other safety devices
• coordinate vendors and contractors
• work with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
• document and track improvements through completion
• lead project priorities and results with minimal guidance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

machine guarding

project lead

industrial safety

richland wa

system one

$50–$60/hour

risk assessments

production lines

osha standards

washington state safety standards

solidworks

vendor coordination

40 hours per week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible System One employees may have access to medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and a 401(k) plan.

Why this role

The posting specifies a 40-hour workweek and a contract engagement.

About the employer

System One is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Sector: 81.