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 a Health & Safety Specialist to join our growing Health & Safety team. This position 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 at the largest project in our Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit. We are looking to expand our impact through the addition of a newly created Health & Safety Specialist role in our Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit.
What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
Duties and responsibilities will include task observations and compliance auditing, assessing health & safety needs and risks, driving the implementation of safety programs and policies, developing and delivering site-specific training and assisting in creating the systems, procedures, and tools necessary to effectively implement corporate safety programs and policies at the project level. This role will be instrumental in driving and championing a culture of health and safety at project sites. The successful candidate for this position will work closely with the Senior O&M Safety Manager, and O&M Health & Safety Specialists.
The ideal candidate will possess a Health & Safety or related applied science degree with several years of field experience. The role will be tailored to the candidate's experience and strengths.
What will you need to succeed?
- 5+ years direct experience in occupational safety. Experience industrial/field construction oversight preferred.
- Must have an occupational/industrial safety background.
- Degree in safety science or related field. Safety certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, etc.) are preferred.
- Experience performing Job Safety Analysis of high hazard as well as routine tasks to identify critical risk exposure and develop applicable mitigation actions.
- Ability to champion and drive both H&S initiatives and H&S culture at the project level.
- Functional knowledge of occupational and industrial safety standards to include OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA.
- Ability to develop and present Health & Safety training material.
- Site-specific safety plan development and technical review.
- Knowledge to contribute to the incident investigation process, providing guidance to Managers and ensuring completion of resulting preventative measures.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
- Demonstrated confidence and proficiency in delivering constructive feedback to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Ability to organize data and processes.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and effectively make decisions.
- Competency in Confined Space, Fall Protection, and electrical safety (NFPA 70E) preferred.
- Experience with water/wastewater systems and electrical safety a bonus.
- Strong technology skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other computer platforms/programs.
Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The 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 their 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 the 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 well-being:
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.
The company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is 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
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 believe that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provide 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 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.
Non-Solicitation Disclosure:
Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.