Ergonomist

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

21d • $86,299 - $134,626 • Onsite

About The Position

Argonne National Laboratory is in search of an Ergonomist who will be a member of the Health and Employee Wellness team and will assess, design, and implement tailored ergonomic solutions. They will contribute to improving workplace conditions, preventing injuries, and enhancing overall employee satisfaction and productivity. This onsite position will report to Physical Therapy Program Manager and collaborate with safety professionals, management, and staff across the laboratory.

Requirements

• AEP – Associate Ergonomics Professional; must complete CPE within three years of hire date.
• Experience with industrial ergonomic assessments
• Deep understanding of human anatomy, ergonomics, and human factors
• Familiarity with legal regulations and industry best practices related to ergonomics
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and interpret data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to successfully engage with a group of stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills to develop ergonomic reports that include findings and recommendations based on industry standards.
• Resourceful and creative problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 4+ years of experience
• Ergonomics or Human Factors Engineering
• Applied Psychology
• Industrial Design
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Kinesiology
• Ability to model Argonne's Core Values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Nice To Haves

• National Board Certification (Board Certified Professional Ergonomist)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with our Physical Therapy team to expand and improve our existing ergonomics initiatives.
• Observes, analyzes, and documents the movements, activities, and workspace of a group of workers, including in an industrial or laboratory environment
• Identifies the physical and mental demands of a job and evaluates whether they are ergonomically sound
• Makes recommendations to reduce the potential for injuries or illnesses caused by work, particularly repetitive work, physically demanding work, and work with significant hazards
• Identifies and implements ways to minimize workplace hazards, including proactively identifying new hazards that accompany new research projects
• Establishes good relationships with workers and supervisors to facilitate cooperation with ergonomic best practices
• Provides tailored and impactful ergonomic training to employees regularly
• Trains a core group of in-the-field ergonomic advocates who can help recognize ergonomic challenges at the time of work and recommend simple solutions when appropriate
• Stays current with industry trends, research, and best practices in ergonomics to continually enhance programs and services
• Develops and maintains robust metrics on ergonomic solutions’ implementation and impact

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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• As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation.
• Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment.
• Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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• You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees