Tell us more about your role at PWSA.

I am primarily responsible for ensuring that our employees, especially those working in the field, are following our policies and procedures to mitigate hazards and ensure a safe working environment. This also involves writing and implementing new safety policies and updating existing ones to stay current with industry standards.

What made you decide to pursue a career in safety

Safety is a really important and personal topic for me. When I was growing up, my dad suffered a permanent injury at work, and safety became a big topic in our house. Following high school, I wasn’t sure what career path I wanted to take. I then found a Safety Management program at Slippery Rock University, which really stuck out to me.

Why did you decide to join PWSA?

In my past role I was traveling a lot, but now I get to work closer to home. But beyond that, working for an organization that provides clean drinking water to Pittsburgh is pretty cool!

What are your favorite challenges to tackle?

Anything that gets me out on the jobsite where I can create safe ways to perform a certain task. I like taking a hands-on approach.

What sort of impact do you hope to have on PWSA’s safety initiatives?

I hope to help PWSA further strengthen its safety culture and help more employees buy into our safety policies and procedures. Really, if I can help to ensure our employees return home safely at the end of each working day, I would consider that a win.

What do you like to do outside of work?

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter. In the summers, we like having family over for BBQs. I also really enjoy hunting.