Fitness for Duty Evaluator

PGS Worldwide is seeking Fitness for Duty Evaluators in the Stratford, Connecticut area for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These are flexible, on-call positions conducting objective fitness-for-duty assessments for employees suspected of workplace impairment across facilities in Stratford, Bridgeport, and Shelton.

Required Skills

• Current Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) certification.

• Current DOT-qualified Drug Screen Collector certification.

• Must be a medical professional capable of performing:

  • Standardized field sobriety testing.

  • Breath alcohol testing.

  • DOT and non-DOT urine drug-screen collections.

• Experience conducting fitness-for-duty or reasonable-suspicion evaluations in an occupational health, clinical, or law-enforcement environment.

• Knowledge of DOT and non-DOT testing procedures and chain-of-custody requirements.

• Ability to objectively document observations, testing procedures, and evaluation findings.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations discreetly.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee and testing information.

• Ability to respond on an on-call basis, including nights and weekends.

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

• Ability to travel between Stratford, Bridgeport, and Shelton work locations.

What You’ll Do

• Respond to fitness-for-duty calls on an as-needed basis in support of 24/7 operations.

• Conduct standardized field sobriety evaluations for suspected workplace impairment.

• Perform breath alcohol testing and DOT/non-DOT drug-screen collections.

• Maintain proper chain-of-custody throughout the collection and testing process.

• Document findings accurately and objectively using approved reporting procedures.

• Use field sobriety testing and documented observations when an employee refuses alcohol or drug testing.

• Communicate evaluation outcomes professionally with HR, supervisors, and safety personnel.

• Maintain confidentiality of testing results and employee information.

• Ensure testing equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, and secured.

• Participate in training and quality-assurance activities to maintain regulatory and company compliance.

Work Schedule / Shift

• On-call / as-needed schedule

• Must be available for occasional nights and weekends.

• Travel between Stratford, Bridgeport, and Shelton, Connecticut facilities is required.

Pay

• $300.00 per hour.

• Rate is all-inclusive; mileage reimbursement is not provided.

Job ID: 23215

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.