SQT Specialist Lead

SiteWise LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Utility Infrastructure, an integrated engineering and construction company serving electric, natural gas, and telecommunications, is seeking an SQT Specialist Lead. The role enforces health and safety strategies, ensures OSHA compliance, and supports safety and quality programs across projects.

Travel about 50% is required. Qualifications include OSHA 10/30, a high school diploma or GED, and field experience.

Qualifications

• Requires OSHA 10 and/or 30 certification.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Safety and/or training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Field representative for SQT questions, compliance audits, observations and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and high performance standards.
• Assist in developing and implementing safety & quality programs.
• Perform investigations for accidents and injuries.
• Aim to reduce lost time from injuries and fraudulent claims.
• Respond to safety and quality inquiries to guide investigations and actions.
• Approximately 50% travel required.
• Setup on-call fit tests.
• Coordinate on-site drug & alcohol MVAs.
• Distribute Toolbox Talks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Under pressure

Training willingness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 10/30 certification

CUSP (preferred)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, 5 Star Electric, Superior Hydrovac and Superior Pipeline Services.

Pay Range:

$85,000 - $110,000 Per Year DOE

Our Core Values:

Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care

Classification:

Exempt

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The SQT Specialist Lead is responsible for enforcing health and safety strategies. This includes organizational compliance with applicable federal, state, local and corporate health and safety regulations/requirements, the enforcement of and compliance with the internal corporate safety programs, aiding in tracking of safety process improvement, conducting employee safety meetings/trainings, and the enforcement of change required to maintain adherence to current changes in OSHA compliance requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Field representative for SQT regarding SQT questions/concerns, compliance audits, behavioral observations and SQT coaching.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and high standards of performance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of safety & quality programs.
• Perform investigations for accidents and injuries.
• Work to reduce employee loss time due to occupational injury or illness and to reduce the number of fraudulent worker’s compensation claims.
• Respond to supervisory and employee inquiries regarding safety and quality issues for the purpose of investigating and/or recommending actions.
• Approximately 50% of duties requires travel.
• Setup on-call fit tests.
• Call on-site for drug & alcohol MVAs.
• ToolBox Talk distribution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Success Factors:

• Knowledge of MS Office, including Power Point and Excel
• Skilled at working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Skilled at developing and maintaining good working relationships with employees and Front Line Supervisors.
• Ability to train and audit to complex regulations and complex technologies or management systems and programs.
• Ability to enforce safety and health programs, procedures, and practices consistent with OSHA, DOT, insurance carriers and customer requirements.
• Ability to conduct training protocols by description based on safety, quality, and health programs, procedures, and practices consistent with OSHA, DOT, insurance carriers, Track, and customer requirements.
• Ability to enforce audit protocols to safety and quality programs.
• Ability to re-enforce a safety culture based upon modifying behaviors, including methods of improvement related to behavior-based safety, near miss management, quality, claims review, post-accident investigation and adverse employee behavioral patterns.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
• Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team with co-workers
• Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy
• English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports
• Willingness and ability to learn additional skills

Experience and Education:

• A minimum of three years of field experience at Opco or comparable other employer is required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 10 and/or 30 required.
• Previous safety and or training experience required.
• CUSP is also preferred, but not required.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.