About the role
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 a motivated and safety-focused individual who is eager to build a career in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS). The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and passionate about promoting a culture of safety while supporting environmental compliance across a variety of projects and operations.
This role is well-suited for a recent graduate or early-career professional with a background in environmental science, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, or a related field. Successful candidates will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to collaborate effectively with field and office teams.
The ideal candidate will: • Demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental stewardship. • Be comfortable working in both office and field environments. • Possess strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail. • Communicate effectively with employees, clients, and project teams. • Be eager to learn safety regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices. • Take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and work independently when needed. • Be willing to travel periodically to project sites and supported locations.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting health, safety, and environmental programs while working alongside experienced EHS professionals.
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%.
Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits & workplace policies visit Benefit & Policy Information - Woodard & Curran.
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