OQ Evaluator - Clarksburg, WV Job Details | hopegasinc

About the Role

As an Operator Qualification Evaluator at Hope Gas, you will provide personnel with an objective and consistent process of verifying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of covered tasks as it relates to Operator Qualification (OQ) plans. This role ensures workforce competency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence by delivering and administering a comprehensive operator qualification program. You will evaluate training effectiveness, conduct training needs analyses, and collaborate with Operations, Management, and the Training team to design, schedule, and execute qualification activities with minimal operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Assess employee knowledge, skills, and abilities in accordance with established criteria, determining pass or fail outcomes for qualification evaluations.
• Maintain an objective and consistent process when proctoring digital OQ exams and administering OQ performance evaluations as required by the program.
• Coordinate with outside departments to conduct both initial OQs and subsequent requalification of company employees efficiently, minimizing personnel time away from primary job duties.
• Maintain records and report evaluation results to internal stakeholders.
• Analyze metrics and recommend process improvements, including sharing new ideas for tools, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain all equipment in the operator qualification lab, ensuring appropriate stock of evaluation materials.
• Serve as an individual contributor without supervisory responsibilities while supporting and contributing toward team goals and objectives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with natural gas pipelines and related utility facilities required.
• Must possess or obtain within three (3) months of hire, and maintain, a class D driver’s license with medical certificate.
• Three (3) years of experience working with natural gas pipelines and related utility facilities preferred.
• Previous OQ evaluator or instructor experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to evaluate personnel competency in an impartial manner through physical demonstrations, simulations, and on-the-job observations.
• Ability to objectively analyze evaluation results, identifying patterns, risks, and systematic skill gaps.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain outcomes and decisions confidently and professionally.
• Ability to remain professional, calm, and confident under pressure, exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Advocate a strong safety culture with an ability to recognize and resolve unsafe conditions, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Digital literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong understanding of the technical skills required to perform pipeline construction covered tasks.
• Ability to understand Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs) and assess personnel’s ability to appropriately recognize and react to AOCs.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to operate small hand and power tools.
• Fundamental knowledge of people management techniques with an understanding of adult learning principles, preferred.
• Familiar with OQ systems and databases, and training records systems, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Industrial Training Services (ITS Onboard), preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT CFR Part 192 Subpart N including applicable regulations, standards, and governing bodies (e.g., OSHA, DOT, PHMSA, etc.), as applied to OQ, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in lab, field, and operational environments, including gas facilities and active construction sites.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work at varying elevations for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to visually observe work activities, read instruments, procedures, and electronic devices.
• Ability to communicate clearly in field and classroom settings.
• Ability to travel between work locations and operate a motor vehicle using appropriate safe driving methods.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness in active operational areas while wearing required PPE.

Schedule

This is a full-time exempt salaried position. Travel for work-related purposes is expected up to 50%, which includes some overnight visits to locations as necessary to achieve OQ objectives.