Senior Health & Safety Specialist

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.
Overview: This person will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Health and Safety programs at specific client projects in New Jersey and Connecticut in the Operations & Management (O&M) Business unit, reporting to the O&M Senior H&S Manager. The position will be based out of Bridgewater, New Jersey with periodic travel to a location in Connecticut.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to project staff and client regarding regulatory and company compliance requirements and other matters pertaining to health and safety at various Superfund Sites or other regulated remediation project sites.
• Maintain and update site-specific environmental, health and safety compliance programs, including but not limited to: Energy Control Procedures, fall protection/working at heights, Permit-Required Confined Space and entry permits, HAZWOPER Health & Safety Program, atmospheric monitoring and associated instrumentation, NFPA 70E, Respiratory Protection Program, Job Safety Analyses, Safe Work Plans (permitting), Hazard Communication, Point of Work Risk Assessments, etc.
• Champion site safe observations and close call reporting and lead safety initiatives based on safety events and observations submitted.
• Conduct site specific safety assessments/audits and identify corrective actions.
• Work with site team to close open action items.
• Contribute to the incident evaluation process, provide guidance to managers and site personnel, and ensure completion of resulting preventative measures.
• Periodic site visits to other client location in Connecticut to ensure adequate H&S support.
• Interact with client as the H&S representative of the supported projects.
• Track, manage, and administrate KPI data for H&S reporting.
• Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers’ health or safety.
 The list of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years direct experience in occupational health and safety.
• Degree in safety or related field. Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CIH,) preferred.
• Functional knowledge of occupational and industrial safety standards to include OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, HAZWOPER and OSHA construction safety Competency in Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Control of Hazardous Energy and hazardous material management.
• Experience in industrial systems, site remediation and electrical safety (NFPA 70E) preferred (working proficiency with P&IDs required).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Strong presentation skills required.
• Ability to organize data and processes.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and effectively make decisions.
• Ability to work well in a team environment. Ability to travel periodically to other supported locations.

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.
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