Leading with Safety: 2026 Annual Training Highlights
The Sertex 2026 Annual Training program included leadership workshops, classroom modules, and hands-on refreshers to make safety a daily practice.
Every year, Sertex leadership brings our teams together to strengthen the skills, relationships, and culture that make our work possible. In 2026, that tradition continues with a renewed focus on the principle that anchors everything we do: leadership is safety.
The program launched with Leadership Training, followed by the first of three Safety Training sessions. Additional safety sessions will continue through March and April, ensuring every member of our active deployment workforce can participate without slowing down project momentum. These staggered sessions reflect our commitment to both productivity and people—prioritizing training while supporting field readiness across New England.
The leadership workshop brought management and supervisory employees together from across departments and project deployments for open, honest discussion to shape priorities for the year ahead. Feedback reinforced what employees value most:
- A family‑style atmosphere where people feel supported and known
- A true open‑door policy, creating comfort in raising concerns without judgment
- Competitive benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, PTO, and paid training
- Work–life flexibility and support for personal needs
- Opportunities to learn, gain independence, and master different aspects of the field
- A sense of trust, autonomy, and being recognized for quality work
Our Safety Culture in Action
The 2026 safety training program is modeled on our proven approach, integrating interactive discussions, classroom work, and hands-on practice. In post-training feedback, team members shared how they will apply learning to actions on the job: daily tailboards and DVIRs, more frequent PPE and ladder inspections, thorough pole checks and proper FVD use, heightened hazard awareness, and coaching new hires to speak up because "safety is everyone’s responsibility.”
Operational safety: pre‑deployment inspection keeps projects moving.
Classroom modules turn standards into daily practice.
Across both leadership and safety training sessions, a consistent theme emerged: Safety isn’t a checklist—it’s leadership in action.
Leadership means:
- Communicating clearly
- Supporting personal and professional growth
- Giving every employee the confidence to speak up
- Modeling safe behavior, every day, on every site
Safety means:
- Protecting each other
- Following processes
- Staying alert to risks
- Building habits that send everyone home safe at the end of every shift
The bottom line at Sertex is that leadership and safety are inseparable. For customers, our commitment to both is demonstrated by fewer incidents, steadier schedules, and consistent quality.
