After building a career in Engineering, Safety Manager Jeff Mateyack is excited about broadening his horizons. 

“I get to interact with all three departments and meet every employee,” he said. “I contribute to ensuring that they all go home safe. Coming out of Engineering and learning more about the other crafts definitely opened my eyes. Now, I see how it all comes together. It’s important to work together and plan well.”

Mateyack started as a laborer in 2009, became a lead carpenter in 2011, an assistant roadmaster in 2019 and assumed his present role in 2023. Now, he performs field evaluations and promotes rules compliance. Mateyack views safety management as an outlet for training and “talking through the process” with craft professionals. 

“I make myself available to help them understand rules,” he said. “I enjoy being around people and helping. It’s important for employees to feel comfortable talking to me, because it makes them more likely to engage.” 

Mateyack credits Senior Director Safety and Regulatory Compliance Jason Charbonneau, Assistant Director of Safety Mark Labbe and Superintendent of Safety Terry Hartwig with aiding his development. 

“They’re all great people and always available to share info,” he said. “I love working for the company; it’s given me the opportunity to learn a lot and go home every night to my family.”

He and his wife, Kailey, have children Matthew, 14, and Ava, 11.

Away from work, Mateyack spends a lot of time rooting for his children in their sports activities, such as hockey, baseball and basketball.