Director of Quality and Safety

Desoto Line Services – Washington, PA

Director of Quality and Safety

Company Summary:

The Desoto Group and Desoto Line Services is a rapidly growing, full-service EPC firm serving U.S. utilities and other customers. Desoto specializes in electrical construction, gas construction, site access, vegetation management, engineering, and incident and storm response. Desoto offers a wide array of construction services for the gas utility industry, including the installation, replacement, and maintenance of plastic and steel mains and service lines, meter settings, and regulator stations. We are a minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran-owned company, with corporate offices in Orlando, Florida, servicing customers throughout the United States.

Job Summary:

The Director of Quality and Safety is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all quality and safety programs and policies to ensure a safe working environment across all construction sites and company operations. You will teach both aspects to prospective employees all the way to the most versed. Work hand in hand with the Superintendent and General Foreman to put the best product we can in the field on a daily basis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Work with the crews to make sure they stay compliant and safe on a daily basis

· Obtain all necessary qualifications to teach the work

· Ensure all work is completed to standards, policies, and procedures

· Coordinate and assist in critical tasks, like tie-ins and abandonments

· Verify training for new to experienced gas employees

· Facilitate daily safety discussions when onsite

· Perform weekly safety and quality inspections

· Ensure to track your training in eCompliance

· Monitor new hire on-the-job training and run onboarding

· Validate correctness of fusion checklists and monitor them for correctness

· Run point on OQ’s and EWN

· Communicate with customers and inspectors

· Teach new individuals the Contractor Portal

Qualifications:

Minimum:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 5 years of gas construction experience

· Ability to interpret plan sets and maps

· Ability to read technical instructions

· Ability to manage multiple competing priorities

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Proficient operation of smart devices (phone, tablet, laptop)

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

· Strong understanding of all industry applicable rules, regulations, and requirements

· Ability to work outdoors in densely populated and remote areas

· Work while standing or sitting for several hours at a time

· Operate or safely work around heavy equipment and machinery

· Strong work ethic and ability to effectively lead teams of diverse individuals

· Clean driving record

Preferred:

· 5+ year gas construction experience

· OSHA 30

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.

Commitment to Diversity:

Desoto is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in Company policy and the way we do business at The Desoto Group and Desoto Line Services and is an important principle of sound business management.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,000+ per year, negotiable upon skill set, merit, and experience

Benefits:

- PTO (4 Weeks)

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability

- Boot Reimbursement

- 401(k)

- Company Vehicle or Vehicle Pay

Schedule: 40 hours per week with expectation of extended hours as needed

License/Certification: Driver’s License (Required)

Willingness to travel: Up to 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: On Site

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Washington, PA 15301 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Washington, PA 15301: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person