MGR SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS

MARTA•Atlanta, GA

5d•$105,575 - $158,361

About The Position

The Manager Safety Investigations manages bus and rail safety incident and accident investigations for MARTA, including major safety events and near misses involving employee injuries, infrastructure damage, or service interruptions. The position maintains compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and state and federal safety codes and standards, evaluates incident trends, identifies root causes and causal factors, and develops processes to meet key performance indicator goals. The manager works with other departments and business units to recommend corrective action plans that improve safety programs, policies, and procedures; responds to incidents; and reviews and reports incidents to appropriate parties. The role also serves as an internal resource on bus and rail safety and helps update the Accident/Incident Investigation Procedures, MARTA Agency Safety Plan (ASP), and Safety Risk Management Plan (SRMP). This position has direct responsibility for transit safety oversight at MARTA and must comply with training requirements identified in the ASP. Designated personnel must adhere to requirements concerning 49 U.S. Code § 5329 and 49 CFR Parts 674, 673, 672, 670, 630, and 625. The position directly supervises Senior Safety Operational Officers and works closely with System Safety Coordinators, System Safety Engineers, Internal Auditors, Contractors, Technical Specialists, Safety Operational Officers, and other assigned staff. Personnel in this class must successfully complete MARTA Wayside Access training and may be called upon to enter the wayside at any time to perform assigned duties. This requires knowledge of and ability to perform train-flagging procedures to control train movement for the protection of the individual or others on the wayside. The position is classified as non-represented. The posting remains open until a viable candidate pool is established and will fill the current vacancy while establishing an eligibility list for potential vacancies in the following six months.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
Seven years of directly related job experience, including four years of safety and/or compliance experience in a transit, transportation, or engineering environment and two years of demonstrated supervision or leadership of a multi-functional safety or compliance group.
Working knowledge of safety management systems, risk management principles, and root cause analysis.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local industry regulations and compliance standards, including 49 CFR Part 673.
Ability to take initiative; self-motivated, well organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes.
Directly related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Successfully complete MARTA Wayside Access training and have the knowledge and ability to perform train-flagging procedures to control train movement.
Comply with the training requirements identified in the Agency Safety Plan and applicable transit safety oversight requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bus and/or Rail Transit Safety and Security Professional (TSSP) certification preferred.
Advanced Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or World Safety Organization-Certified Safety Specialist (WSO-CSS) certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage personnel and oversee safety accident and incident investigations.
Assess staff work to ensure MARTA policies, procedures, and system safety best practices are implemented and upheld.
Manage resources; develop and maintain the Accident/Incident Investigation Procedures; and support the Safety Risk Management Plan and Safety Management System.
Review accident and incident investigations, hazard management, vehicle and facility safety, and rules-compliance reports for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure detailed and accurate investigative reports are submitted within established timeframes.
Plan and monitor safety risk mitigations and recommend corrective actions in coordination with stakeholders and departments.
Manage complex safety investigative reports and analyses in areas where standards have not been developed or may need modification.
Prepare reports and presentations for executive management, the Board of Directors, and other entities overseeing safety practices.
Respond to incidents and review and report incidents, including root causes, to appropriate parties.
Assist with updating the MARTA Agency Safety Plan and Safety Risk Management Plan.
Perform other related duties as assigned.