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 diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and 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. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.
Who are we looking for?
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.
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%.

$47,000 - $60,000 a year
Pay:
This position's anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.
Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity:
Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role's organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings.
Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.
Time away from work:
• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.
Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:
Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.
Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.
WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.
LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually - nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.
Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.