Entry-level Health & Safety Coordinator

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.

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

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.

Manage Health & Safety Programs

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.

Provide Incident Management Support

Be a resource for safety reporting requirements and support accident and near-miss investigations.

Assist and facilitate incident investigations.

OTHER DUTIES (Field Team Support):

Be familiar with Task Risk Assessments specific to tasks.

Be familiar with the scope of work being performed.

Frequently sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands/fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; kneel; crouch; or crawl.

Frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Have specific vision requirements for tasks (close and distant vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus).

The list of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

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%.