Ken Paytas

Branch Manager, Pittsburgh, PA

Ken Paytas is the Pittsburgh, PA Branch Manager for National Trench Safety. Prior to joining NTS, Mr. Paytas served as the General Manager at Trench Plate Rental Co./TPRCO from 2019 to 2021. He was also Facility Manager with Trench Shoring Services/TSS from 1999 to 2019. Prior to TSS, Mr. Paytas worked for Safety Corporation of America. He has 30 years of experience and knowledge in the shoring and safety industries.

Mr. Paytas has attended the Safety Products Engineering Group’s “Train the Trainer” program, and the National Utility Construction Competent Person Training course (NUCA). He has taught more than 350 Competent Person Training classes to over 7,000 students.