Assistant Safety Manager Maintenance (Business Partner) - Valley Metro

Keolis America • Tempe, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the site implementation of the Safety Management System Plan, comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and tools to enhance compliance with corporate direction in efforts to reduce accidents/injuries in the workplace. The Assistant Safety Manager Maintenance will monitor compliance with the KTA’s SMS policies and procedures, conducting ongoing safety auditing, and ensuring all relevant statutory and regulatory safety policies are applied and adhered to. This position also involves monitoring and evaluating the continued effectiveness of risk control strategies, identifying and assessing new hazards, and overseeing the ongoing monitoring and recording of safety performance. Additionally, the role contributes to the safety culture through exemplary safety-oriented behaviors, ensuring a just culture, and planning, scheduling, and delivering monthly safety meetings. Proactive leadership in safety improvement campaigns in the field is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

• Must be a certified Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) TSSP.
• Minimum 3 years progressive transit experience.
• Knowledgeable on Department of Transportation (DOT), ADOT.
• Experience developing and implementing Safety Program Plans, SMS, policies, procedures and corrective action.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Ability to proactively identify risk trends and remedy through corrective action, safety awareness, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively with assigned department to ensure contractually required safety numbers are achieved.
• Possess the temperament necessary for maintaining amiable relations with various levels of company personnel.
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to interpret and explain regulations to others.
• Must have excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize.
• Must have a valid AZ driver license.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Keolis does not sponsor visas for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support the site implementation of the Safety Management System Plan, comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and tools to enhance compliance with corporate direction in efforts to reduce accidents/injuries in the workplace.
• Monitor compliance with the KTA’s SMS policies and procedures, conducting ongoing safety auditing.
• Ensure all relevant statutory and regulatory safety polices are applied and adhered to.
• Monitor and evaluate the continued effectiveness of risk control strategies.
• Identify and assess new hazards introduced in the workplace.
• Oversee ongoing monitoring and recording of safety performance.
• Contribute to the safety culture through displaying exemplary safety-oriented behaviors.
• Ensure a just culture within the organization where all employees are treated fairly and justly and understand their contribution to the organization’s safety philosophy.
• Plan, schedule and deliver monthly safety meetings.
• Proactively leads safety improvement campaigns systematically in the field.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career
• The safest work environment possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed