HUB Machinery Safety Specialist

About the role

Hitachi Energy is seeking a HUB Machinery Safety Specialist for its Transformers Business in the APMEA region, based at the Dilovası CMC factory in Turkey. The role reports to the HUB HSE Manager and serves as the technical lead for machine risk assessment, functional safety, and safeguarding across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead risk assessment and mitigation for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic machinery systems.
• Provide technical safety advice for capital projects, ensuring compliance with EU Machinery Directive, ISO 12100, and internal standards.
• Develop and deliver machine safety training, building competency at local sites.
• Support incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Drive continuous improvement of machine safety processes and share best practices across the organization.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in machine safety, risk assessment, and maintenance program management.
• CMSE‑Certified Machinery Safety Expert certification.
• Proficiency in English and Turkish.
• Willingness to travel regionally and work on site.

Required skills

• Machine risk assessment and functional safety.
• Machine safeguarding according to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and ISO 12100.
• Reading and designing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Lean Manufacturing principles applied to safety processes.

What we offer

• Comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Private health insurance.
• Transportation allowance.