Health & Safety Manager
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 planet. We are seeking a Mid-level Health & Safety Professional in the Tampa/Bradenton, Florida area who can work independently and as part of a team who will play a key role in providing guidance and assistance to internal clients regarding regulatory and company compliance requirements and other matters pertaining to health and safety matters in our Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit. We are looking to expand our impact through the addition of this Health & Safety Manager in our Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit.
Requirements
- Functional knowledge of key occupational safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA, with the ability to apply them in occupational/industrial settings
- Working knowledge and practical application skills in Confined Space operations, Fall Protection protocols, and NFPA 70E electrical safety procedures are required
- Demonstrated expertise in conducting comprehensive safety audits, including real-time observations of employee work practices to proactively identify hazards and implement corrective actions
- Skilled in creating and delivering impactful Health & Safety training sessions that drive measurable improvements in workplace safety awareness and incident prevention
- Demonstrated experience developing and technically reviewing site-specific safety plans, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, operational realities, and risk mitigation best practices
- Experience participating in the incident investigation process, providing guidance to managers and ensuring completion of resulting preventative measures
- Ability to champion and drive both H&S initiatives and H&S culture across multiple projects
- Experience in an industrial setting is critical
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
- Ability to organize data and processes along with strong technology skills to include Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and related platforms/programs
- Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and effectively make decisions
- Ability to travel up to 50% of time
Nice To Haves
- Safety certifications (CSP, OHST, etc.) are advantageous
- Experience with water/wastewater systems a bonus
Responsibilities
- Assessing health & safety needs and risks across multiple facilities
- Assisting in the implementation of safety programs and policies
- Assisting in creating the systems, procedures, and tools necessary to effectively implement corporate safety programs and policies throughout the business
- Working closely with the Senior O&M Safety Manager, O&M Health & Safety Specialists, and the VP of Health and Safety
- Conducting comprehensive safety audits, including real-time observations of employee work practices to proactively identify hazards and implement corrective actions
- Creating and delivering impactful Health & Safety training sessions that drive measurable improvements in workplace safety awareness and incident prevention
- Developing and technically reviewing site-specific safety plans, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, operational realities, and risk mitigation best practices
- Participating in the incident investigation process, providing guidance to managers and ensuring completion of resulting preventative measures
- Championing and driving both H&S initiatives and H&S culture across multiple projects
- Communicating effectively in both oral and written forms
- Organizing data and processes
- Meeting deadlines, working independently, and effectively making decisions
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Ownership
- Flexibility
- 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
- Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
