Responsibilities:
As a Ergonomic Specialist, you’ll be assigned to a regional area, supporting objectives related to containment in safety and injury prevention. You’ll provide technical assistance, consulting support, development / facilitation of training initiatives, and implement safety and accident prevention programs to ensure a safe place to work and shop.
Once you’re eligible, you’ll become an Owner in the company, so we’re looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner-owned’ means our most important resources-People-drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE… skills to coach and mentor?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS… comprehensive knowledge of the standards / regulations of OSHA, NFPA, and local, state, and federal safety and health policies?
PASSION FOR RESULTS… drive to serve as subject matter expert on injury prevention?

We are looking for:

• a related degree or comparable experience

What is the work?

Safety:

• Applies expert knowledge in safety standards, OSHA standards, NFPA regulations, human factors, and local, state, and federal safety and health policies to safety and injury prevention in assigned facilities
• Serves as subject matter expert on injury prevention; provides specialized safety training to Partners and Safety Team members
• Collaborates with Facility, Regional, and Division leaders on total safety management in all areas of respective operations
• Reviews / designs job tasks to effectively manage physical demands with sound ergonomic principles
• Coordinates with on-site medical services to review injury exposures for ergonomic root causes, change management
• Supports Risk Solutions Regional staff in their daily safety responsibilities

Training / Mentoring:

• Mentors Regional Safety Coordinators and Safety Trainers in their daily work; specifically emphasizes knowledge related to human factors and ergonomics
• Coaches / trains Management and Partners in OSHA, NFPA, and local, state, and federal policies, standards, guidelines, and safety initiatives, best practices, and safe behaviors
• Coaches / trains Partners on information related to human factors and ergonomic exposures to minimize risk of body mechanics-related injuries

Investigating / Auditing:

• May manage / supports complex work injury investigations for litigation defense
• Participates in OSHA serious injury procedures, specifically for investigation and root cause analysis
• Participates in industrial safety reviews of MWT facilities to ensure compliance of OSHA, NFPA, and related local, state, and federal policies, standards, and guidelines

What is your background?

• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
• 3+ years of related experience

• Experience in industrial ergonomics

• Experience with H-E-B safety and injury prevention, work injury, liability, safety, and accident prevention programs or equivalent

• Experience in occupational injury medical management (preferred)

• Professional Safety / Ergonomics certification or equivalent
• Valid Texas driver’s license

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as a Ergonomist Specialist at H-E-B?

• Comprehensive knowledge of the application of standards / regulations of OSHA, NFPA, and local, state, and federal safety and health policies

• Advanced PC usage skills (software, systems, H-E-B network)

• Advanced interpersonal and coaching / mentoring skills

• Advanced verbal / written communication skills
• Advanced analytical, reasoning, and decision-making skills

• Advanced project management skills

• Bi-lingual (English - Spanish) skills (preferred)

• Ability to drive for results while maintaining excellent working relationships with facility-level leaders

• Ability to deliver presentations to various audiences
• Attention to detail

Can you…

• Function in a fast-paced, industrial, office environment

• Travel to facilities throughout the H-E-B network with possible overnight stays

• Work extended hours and flexible schedules, including some nights and weekends

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Please refer the Job description for details