Training and Development Manager (Oil Field Services/ Safety) (4680)

Drug-Free Workplace| DOT-Compliant| Pre-Employment and Random Testing Required

DESCRIPTION

The Regional Operations Training & Mentor Manager is responsible for the development, delivery, execution, and validation of field training and mentoring programs within the assigned region. This role operates within the Safety HSE (health, safety & environmental)Department and serves as a critical gatekeeper to ensure operations employees are trained, competent, and authorized to perform work independently in a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible manner.

This position plays a key role in protecting employees, customers, and the company by ensuring compliance with DOT regulations, HSE standards, internal policies, and customer requirements, while supporting a strong and consistent safety culture across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Training and Competency Verification

• Train, evaluate, and verify competency for new operations employees prior to authorizing independent work.
• Validate employee knowledge and hands-on ability to safely perform job tasks in accordance with DOT, safety, and company standards.
• Ensure only employees who successfully complete all required training and competency evaluations are released to work independently.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready training and competency documentation for new and existing employees.
• Re-verify employee competency following incidents, near misses, procedural updates, equipment changes, or identified performance gaps.
• Conduct periodic field audits and evaluations to confirm continued compliance and safe work practices.
• Lead ongoing SSE (short service employee) and mentor calls verifying the training progress of new employees.

Mentorship and Field Support

• Develop, implement, and oversee a regional mentor program to ensure consistent onboarding and skills development.
• Identify, qualify, and coach mentors to ensure alignment with company safety standards and training expectations.
• Provide hands-on, in-field training and coaching for new hires and existing operations employees.
• Conduct ride-a-long’s, field observations, and job-site evaluations to reinforce safe behaviors and address training gaps.
• Lead SSE Graduation process, including coordinating the review committee, assessing competency, validating readiness, and participating in the committee’s determination of eligibility for graduation from the program.

Safety Engagements, Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Perform regular field engagements to observe operations, reinforce safe work practices, and identify training or procedural gaps.
• Participate in and support the Safety Leadership Roundtable by contributing field observations, training trends, and improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with Safety and Operations leadership to identify opportunities to improve procedures, equipment, and work practices.
• Verify that approved safety and operational improvements are implemented and sustained within the assigned region.
• Identify and recommend additional classroom, hands-on, or refresher training based on incident trends, audits, or field observations.
• Support DOT audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections as requested.
• Provide structured feedback to Safety and Operations leadership on training effectiveness, competency trends, and operational readiness gaps.
• Support post-incident reviews by assessing training adequacy and competency alignment, with a focus on improvement rather than discipline.
• Assist in maintaining standardized training materials, competency checklists, and verification tools to ensure regional consistency.

Culture, Professionalism, and Safety Leadership

• Model and reinforce a strong safety culture centered on accountability, consistency, and environmental stewardship.
• Serve as a visible safety leader and trusted resource for operations employees.
• Support regional HSE initiatives, safety meetings, and continuous improvement efforts.

We are a DRUG-FREE workplace committed to employee health and safety.

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Random and post-incident drug testing are required in accordance with company policy and any applicable regulatory requirements.

We take pride in enforcing our Drug and Alcohol Policy consistently and expect every employee to champion our safety-first culture.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driving record meeting company standards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Ability to train, coach, and evaluate adult learners in field environments