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Environmental Health & Safety Engineer
- Position Summary
The EHS Engineer is responsible for administering and coordinating workplace injury and illness case management programs while supporting the organization's Environmental, Health & Safety objectives. This role serves as the primary point of contact for occupational injury management, workers' compensation claims administration, post-injury follow-up, return-to-work coordination, and incident investigation activities.
The successful candidate will partner closely with employees, supervisors, Human Resources, medical providers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure timely case resolution, regulatory compliance, effective injury management, and positive employee outcomes. This role also supports proactive injury prevention efforts through root cause analysis, corrective action follow-up, and continuous improvement initiatives.
How Will You Make an Impact?
By ensuring employees receive timely support following workplace injuries, effectively managing workers' compensation claims, reducing injury-related costs, improving return-to-work outcomes, and strengthening the organization's overall safety culture.
What Will You Do?
Workers' Compensation Claims Management
- Administer and track all workers' compensation claims from initial injury report through claim closure.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, supervisors, Human Resources, insurance carriers, medical providers, and third-party administrators regarding active claims.
- Ensure timely reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor claim status, medical treatment plans, work restrictions, and return-to-work timelines.
- Review claim trends and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve claim outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and confidential workers' compensation records and documentation.
Post-Injury Case Management & Return-to-Work Coordination
- Conduct post-injury follow-up with employees to ensure appropriate care and support throughout the recovery process.
- Coordinate return-to-work and transitional duty programs with supervisors, Human Resources, and healthcare providers.
- Monitor employee work restrictions and ensure compliance with medical recommendations.
- Facilitate communication among all stakeholders to promote timely and successful return-to-work outcomes.
- Track lost workdays, restricted duty assignments, and other injury management metrics.
Incident Investigation & Risk Reduction
- Lead incident investigations for occupational injuries, illnesses, and near-miss events.
- Conduct root cause analyses and identify corrective and preventive actions.
- Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
- Monitor incident trends and develop recommendations to reduce workplace injuries and operational risks.
- Prepare investigation reports and communicate findings to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Compliance & Reporting
- Support compliance with OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
- Maintain injury and illness records, including OSHA logs and related documentation.
- Prepare and distribute routine reports related to workers' compensation claims, incident trends, and return-to-work performance.
- Assist during internal audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries as needed.
- Ensure employee medical and claims information is handled in accordance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.
EHS Program Support
- Support facility EHS programs through hazard assessments, safety observations, and risk reduction initiatives.
- Participate in safety committee meetings and employee engagement activities.
- Assist in developing and delivering injury prevention and safety awareness training.
- Provide recommendations for process improvements based on injury and claims data analysis.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing workplace injuries and improving employee well-being.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Human Resources, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience managing workers' compensation claims, occupational injury case management, EHS programs, or a related function within a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environment.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
- Working knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping requirements and occupational injury reporting processes.
- Experience coordinating return-to-work programs and managing employee work restrictions.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred
- Experience in electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, OHST, ARM, WCCP, or similar credentials.
- Experience working with third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance carriers, and occupational health providers.
- Knowledge of workers' compensation regulations and claims management best practices.
- Experience utilizing EHS management systems, HRIS platforms, or claims management software.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Competencies
- Workers' compensation claims administration
- Occupational injury case management
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Return-to-work program management
- Regulatory compliance and documentation
- Data analysis and trend identification
- Project management and process improvement
- Relationship building and stakeholder management
- Employee advocacy and customer service
- Effective communication and conflict resolution
Success Metrics
- Reduction in workers' compensation claim costs
- Improved return-to-work and transitional duty outcomes
- Timely completion of incident investigations and corrective actions
- OSHA recordkeeping accuracy and compliance
- Reduction in repeat injuries and injury severity rates
- Improved employee experience during injury recovery and claims management
- Effectiveness of injury prevention and risk reduction initiatives
- Timely claim closure and resolution performance
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