Risk-Based Inspection Specialist, Transit Safety and Compliance

PEMCCO • New Orleans, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Help improve safety across a major transit system by ensuring inspections are risk-informed, well-documented, and drive real corrective action. In this role, you will support inspection programs, field assessments, and compliance efforts that strengthen audit readiness and operational safety.

Requirements

• 5 plus years of experience in inspections, safety, compliance, risk assessment, or field audits
• Experience in transit, transportation, construction, infrastructure, or other regulated environments
• Experience documenting findings, corrective actions, and inspection results
• Experience supporting audits or safety assurance programs
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document clearly and professionally
• Working knowledge of risk-based inspection, hazard identification, and corrective action tracking
• Familiarity with OSHA, FTA, or similar safety frameworks

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting risk-based inspection programs in transit or similar environments
• Experience with field safety reviews in active operations settings
• Certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, SMS or similar
• Experience developing inspection checklists, trackers, or dashboards
• Experience supporting audit readiness and compliance reporting

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of risk-based inspection programs, plans, and tools
• Assist with inspections, field reviews, walkthroughs, and safety assessments
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and process gaps across operations and facilities
• Document inspection findings, observations, and recommendations clearly and accurately
• Maintain findings logs and corrective action tracking systems
• Track action items, monitor progress, and escalate overdue or high-risk issues
• Support verification and closure of corrective actions
• Prepare inspection reports, summaries, and management briefings
• Analyze inspection results to identify trends and recurring issues
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory documentation
• Coordinate with safety, operations, maintenance, engineering, and compliance teams

Benefits

• 15 days paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Voluntary short-term disability, life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, whole life plus, identity theft, and legal support
• 401 k
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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