Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Burlington, WA

Job Summary

This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health. Services are provided within OSHA first aid guidelines across a region at designated service centers. The role supports a utility company and requires working outdoors. Regions covered include Concrete, Bellingham, Everett, Mt. Vernon, Sumas, Oak Harbor, and Blaine, WA.

• Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed.
• Facilitate ongoing communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case.
• Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation.
• Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions.
• Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.
• Conduct ergonomic analyses to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications.
• Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits.
• Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management.
• Address and mitigate risks related to workers' total health, reducing the risk of job‑related injuries and illnesses.
• Develop job‑specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method, aka Work Hardening.
• Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid.
• Proactively engage with employees at their work location.
• Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided.
• Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries.
• Leverage technology available to support total worker health.
• Work in partnership with other Work Care service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.).
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of Work Care.

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required. Must hold CPR/First Aid certification. Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

• Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
• Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
• Immediate and emergency care
• Therapeutic intervention
• Health care administration and professional responsibility

Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience a plus.

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Ergonomic certification.
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, in good standing.
• At least 3 years' relevant experience.

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Take initiative on issues that arise daily.
• Manage multiple priorities.
• Maintain a professional approach in job‑demanding, multitasking, and/or project support situations.
• Create and edit written materials.
• Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Organize resources and establish priorities.
• Gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; able to learn new software as needed.

• Sitting for long periods at a desk.
• Bending, stretching, frequently getting in and out of a vehicle.
• Working under stress and using computer/phone.
• Manual dexterity for computer keyboard.
• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Walk long distances – greater than two miles per shift.

• Frequent indoor office…