Entry-level Health & Safety Coordinator

Summary

Join Woodard & Curran as an Entry-level Health & Safety Coordinator to assist in the development and implementation of safety and health programs across multiple project sites. Monitor employee and contractor Health and Safety performance, lead Task Risk Assessments, and provide safety training. Manage Health & Safety Programs, perform field inspections, and maintain Site-Specific Health & 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
• 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
• Be a resource for safety reporting requirements and support accident and near-miss investigations
• Assist and facilitate incident investigations

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• 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