Job Description

Title: EHS Specialist - III (Senior)/ Ergonomist.

Location: West Point, PA.

Pay Range: $60.00/ Hr - $64.00/ Hr on W2

Contract: 12+ months.

Qualifications:

· Hybrid position

· No OT

· up to 30 work hours a week

· BA degree in Engineering, Science, related field

· Certification as a Professional Ergonomist required

Ergonomist - An Ergonomist also known as a human factors specialist, is a professional who studies and designs systems, equipment and workplaces to optimize human well-being, performance, comfort and safety.

Responsibilities:

Ergonomic Evaluations:

Ergonomic evaluations and combines a scientific and functional approach to developing solutions. Ergonomic analysis requires the use of a variety of measurement “tools”: Digital video/picture, weights and measures, and employee/supervisor surveys. Ergonomic services are to be provided by a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) or Ergonomic Expert overseen by CPE.

Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA):

Expert will identify ergonomic risk factors present in the work environment, as well as identify potential root causes and development of recommendations/ controls that will reduce the ergonomic risk. Controls may include engineering, administrative, and/or behavioral/work practice controls that will also improve performance, productivity, and quality. These are highly visible documents showing correct/incorrect scenarios as well as possible abatements/ controls. Expert is to utilize Velocity EHS Industrial Ergonomic Software for the ERA’s.

Ergonomic Risk Mapping (ERM):

Expert is to provide an at-a-glance status regarding where risks lie. This mapping allow the facility, operations, and maintenance teams a visual representation of where risk resides through a birds-eye view. Using either an aerial photo or 2D outline of your building, the color-coded map should show locations of risk.

Physical Demands Analysis (PDA):

Expert will provide a PDA. The PDA will provide an objective measure of the peak physical demands of identified job positions while establishing and quantifying the essential functions critical to successful job performance.

Functional Job Description (FJD):

The expert is to provide Functional Job Descriptions. FJDs outline the manual material handling aspects, body positions, and movements necessary to perform the physical requirements of the job. The FJD is based off the PDA and often used by Human Resources for hiring. Physical demands data will be added into existing job descriptions, as a separate attached document.

Timing.

CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist OR CSP-Certified Safety Professional.

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