Entry-level Health & Safety Coordinator (Relocation Assistance)

Job description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, 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 - 1-5 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%.