Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Shaver Lake, CA Region

About the role

This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health, delivering care within OSHA first aid guidelines across the Shaver Lake and Big Creek region. The role supports a utility company and involves primarily outdoor work. The position may be structured as full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 16 hours per week), based on the selected candidate’s availability and preferences.

Responsibilities

• 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 musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.
• Conduct ergonomic analyses to provide recommendations on vehicle setup, 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 (Work Hardening) for preventative implementation.
• 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 assessments, first-aid care, and education provided.
• Gain a full understanding of site operations, workflow, processes, and employees to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries.
• Leverage technology to support total worker health.
• Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.).
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by the manager for efficient operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or a related field.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains:
  • 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 ergonomics is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Ergonomic Certification.
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (AT), in good standing.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional approach in demanding, multitasking, or project support situations.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
• Ability to work independently and assist team members as needed.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.

Computer Skills

• Competent in the Windows operating system environment.
• Proficient in Adobe Professional and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn other software as needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk long distances—greater than two miles per shift.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Requires sitting and working at a desk.
• Bending, stretching, and frequent entry/exit from a vehicle.
• Working under stress and using a computer/phone.
• Manual dexterity for computer keyboard and mouse use.
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.

Work Environment

• Frequent outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Moderate noise level.

Pay

This position has an hourly pay range of $37 - $44 per hour. Final compensation depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

For full-time positions, benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance
• HSA, HRA, and FSA options
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Legal and identity theft coverage
• Pet insurance
• Additional benefits available

Schedule

This role may be structured as full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 16 hours per week), based on the selected candidate’s availability and preferences.