Our client has an opportunity for an Ergonomist to join them on a contract basis until December 2026. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering department, this is an opportunity to influence and drive change in an established wing manufacturing facility.
Role: Ergonomist
Location: Broughton, Flintshire - fully onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Hourly Rate: Discussed Upon Application
Clearance: BPSS required to start
What you'll be doing:
Increase efficiency and minimise the negative impact of the work packages on both the human and the manufacturing systems.
Influence product development in line with 'design for manufacture' principles
Develop and drive strategic plans for ergonomic risk reduction interventions
Identifying work related ergonomic risk factors at the workplace and propose solutions to mitigate risks
Anticipation of risk, application of theory, principles, data and methods to enable design that will optimise human health and overall production system efficiency
Application of national laws, Regulations and standards related to Human Factors and Ergonomics Support Human factor improvement projects with different stakeholders (Quality, H&S, design, prod, manufacturing engineering..)
Defining how to integrate a User-Centered Design process, with an HOF systemic and systematic analysis,Requirements:
Educated to degree (or higher) level in Ergonomics/Human Factors (delivered by an accredited CIEHF higher education body)
Accredited to (or demonstrated working towards) Registered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or equivalent
Cognitive sciences and applied psychology as cognitive processes (cognitive workload, reasoning, learning, human error, work analysis)
Good background on human factor sciences, work physiology, biomechanics, cognition.
Experience in identifying ergonomics risk factors in the workplace (e.g. process, workflow, work organisation); proposing risk mitigation solutions to management
Experience of all aspects of ergonomics including assessment of working methods, applicable standards, risk ratings, assessment tools, technical report writing and development of technical solutions.
Experience in anticipating risk (e.g. new designs & processes)
Knowledge and/or experience of the relevant Regulations and Standards relating to the workplace
Knowledge on all aspects of ergonomics, both existing and future developments
Effective communication skills, both written and verbalIf you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!
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