HSE Specialist/QA - PDS - GA

Primoris Services Corporation; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

401(k) match

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Safety programs

Overtime opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Primoris Gas Operations is seeking an HSE & Quality Specialist to reinforce safety culture in field operations and improve construction quality. The role includes audits, coaching, onboarding, and bilingual safety communication in English and Spanish.

You will work with operations, supervisors, and customers to meet safety and quality standards, investigate incidents, and support continuous improvement across projects in Georgia and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required for field communication.
• Experience in utility construction, safety, or quality assurance.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and quality management principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform field safety audits and inspections to verify compliance.
• Coach employees on hazard recognition and safe work execution.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and follow up with corrective actions.
• Monitor PPE, traffic control, excavation safety, and equipment inspections.
• Assist with safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety initiatives.
• Perform QA inspections on construction activities and project documentation.
• Support onboarding and training of new field personnel.
• Translate or communicate safety expectations to bilingual staff.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Field audits

Coaching & training

OSHA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Organization & time management

MS Office

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Safety/Construction/Quality

Tools

MS Office

Electronic inspection systems

Job description

Job Overview

The HSE & Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting PDS operations by promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements, and improving the quality of construction activities. This position serves as a field resource for safety, quality assurance, new hire onboarding, employee development, and bilingual communication while working closely with operations, supervisors, and customers to continuously improve performance. This position will spend approximately 60–80% of the time in the field conducting audits, coaching employees, supporting new employee integration, and verifying compliance with company and customer standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

HSE Compliance

• Conduct routine field safety audits and inspections to verify compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, customer requirements, and safe work practices.


• Coach employees and supervisors on hazard recognition, job planning, and safe work execution.


• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, identify root causes, and assist with corrective actions.


• Monitor compliance with PPE requirements, traffic control, excavation safety, utility locating, equipment inspections, and other critical work practices.


• Assist with safety meetings, toolbox talks, stand-downs, and safety initiatives.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Perform quality assurance inspections and audits on construction activities, work processes, and project documentation.


• Verify compliance with company standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.


• Identify workflow deficiencies and recommend process improvements.


• Document quality assurance activities and prepare inspection and audit reports.


• Track corrective actions and verify completion.


• Review trends and communicate findings to management to improve overall project quality.


• Support subcontractor quality oversight and documentation reviews.

New Hire Onboarding & Training

• Coordinate and support new employee onboarding activities for field personnel.


• Conduct new hire orientation and ensure employees understand company safety policies, customer requirements, quality expectations, and field procedures.


• Assist with mentoring, coaching, and ongoing employee development.


• Serve as a bilingual resource for English‑and Spanish‑speaking employees by assisting with safety communications, training, coaching, onboarding, and field support.


• Translate or assist in communicating company safety expectations, procedures, and customer requirements to ensure all employees fully understand work expectations and safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish), with the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with field employees, supervisors, customers, contractors, and leadership.


• Experience in utility construction, natural gas distribution, pipeline construction, safety, quality assurance, or a related field.


• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, utility construction practices, and quality management principles.


• Experience conducting field audits, inspections, investigations, and employee coaching.


• Experience supporting employee onboarding, training, mentoring, or workforce development.


• Strong organizational, time management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operations and leadership.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).


• Experience using electronic inspection, audit, quality, or safety management systems is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related field.


• CHST, OHST, CSP, CUSP, or other applicable safety certification preferred.


• Previous experience in utility construction and natural gas distribution is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership


• Quality Assurance & Quality Control


• Employee Coaching & Development


• New Hire Onboarding


• Bilingual Communication (English/Spanish)


• Root Cause Analysis


• Regulatory Compliance
  
• Customer Relations


• Organization & Time Management


• Problem Solving


• Continuous Improvement


• Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and working on uneven terrain. Ability to travel throughout Georgia and surrounding areas as required. Ability to work outdoors in variety of weather conditions.

Company Overview

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid weekly.


• Best‑in‑class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD.


• 401(k) with company match, vested day‑one.


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].


• Tuition Reimbursement.


• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off.


• Pet Coverage \"For our Furry Friends\".


• Legal Assistance Coverage.


• Award winning safety programs.


• Overtime opportunities.


• Growth Opportunities.


• And more.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.