Ergonomist (Industrial Hygiene) na SJS Executives

SJS Executives is seeking to add an Ergonomist to support ongoing Industrial Hygiene operations at a Veterans Affairs Hospital located in Los Angeles (near Wilshire). 

SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 150 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

The pay for this position will be $43.00 per hour. The benefits are 11 paid federal holidays per year, Combined 80 hours of annual accrued PTO/Sick Leave, and medical, health, dental, and life insurance bundle.

This person will enjoy collaborating with a team and know how to conduct themselves with decorum, as they will be working on a property owned by the United States federal government and interacting with federal government employees and service members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive ergonomic evaluations across office, clinical, and non-clinical settings within a healthcare environment.
• Perform workstation analyses and ergonomic risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential sources of injury or discomfort.
• Manage setup, transport, and teardown of specialized ergonomic or clinical equipment during on-site evaluations.
• Lead formal investigations of workplace injury complaints potentially linked to ergonomic factors.
• Deliver ergonomics training and educational programs to staff to promote proper use of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Identify and assess high-risk job roles or departments; provide data-driven recommendations for workstation redesign or process modification.
• Perform detailed workplace evaluations using photographs, measurements, modeling, biomechanical analysis, and employee interviews.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Interior Design, and Safety teams on ergonomic equipment selection and workers’ compensation approvals.
• Maintain comprehensive records including tracking logs, ergonomic report binders, and follow-up documentation for high-risk areas.
• Prepare and submit formal written reports and recommendations within 14 days following ergonomic assessments.

Qualifications

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real ID is a requirement for this position.
• US Citizenship is Required.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a healthcare environment, including both office and clinical ergonomics. (Preferred, not required)
• Demonstrated experience performing ergonomic evaluations, workstation analyses, and employee injury investigations.
• Strong knowledge of industrial hygiene practices, workplace safety standards, and ergonomic assessment methodologies.
• Skilled in delivering training and developing ergonomic awareness programs.
• Proficient in documentation, data collection, and ergonomic modeling tools (e.g., REBA, RULA, NIOSH Lifting Equation).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for interfacing with HR, facilities, and occupational health teams.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or other non-merit factors.