Entry-level Health & Safety Coordinator
About The Position
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the plant. We are seeking an Entry-level Health & Safety Coordinator to assist in the development and implementation of safety and health programs across multiple project sites in accordance with company policies and safety plans.
Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience within the Health & Safety field required.
- Degree in Safety Science or a related field.
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local safety laws to ensure compliance with current safety regulations.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel up to 60%.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and observe employee and contractor Health and Safety performance on-site.
- Know and enforce Site-Specific Health & Safety Plans (SSHASPs) and related policies.
- Lead and facilitate Task Risk Assessments (TRAs).
- Identify potential hazards and propose corrective measures accordingly.
- Present and lead safety meeting topics.
- Be familiar with and complete work permits upon request.
- Provide safety training for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Ensure employees are adequately equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform tasks safely.
- Ensure accurate and timely incident notifications are entered into corporate and client databases, and prepare lessons learned reports.
- Perform and assist in field inspections and audits as necessary.
- Provide Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) communication across project regions.
- Assist in developing and delivering HSE training programs (e.g., 8-hour HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR/AED, Control of Work).
- Maintain SSHASPs, including Emergency Action Plans.
- Ensure monthly inspections of fire extinguishers are completed, and coordinate annual maintenance and inspections.
- Evaluate hazard mitigation methods and ensure their implementation.
- Provide Federal, State, and local regulatory compliance support when needed.
- Be a resource for safety reporting requirements and support accident and near-miss investigations.
- Assist and facilitate incident investigations.
- Be familiar with Task Risk Assessments specific to tasks.
- Be familiar with the scope of work being performed.
Benefits
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
- Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
- Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
- Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
- Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
