Safety and Compliance Supervisor

Herzog•Oakland, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

TransitAmercia Services, Inc. is currently seeking a Safety and Compliance Supervisor in Oakland, CA to join our time. The ideal candidate for this job will be a safety professional with knowledge of railroad operating practices and commuter rail experience. The pay range for this position is $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 4-5 years of relevant prior management experience with a commuter railroad operation, with demonstrated experience of mechanical and operations, and working knowledge of, and experience with working with applicable regulatory authorities (FRA, CPUC, OSHA).
Demonstrated experience in management of safety programs for a commuter or passenger railroad;
Demonstrated safety record and experience implementing and maintaining safety programs;
Demonstrated ability and availability to respond immediately to emergency or problem calls, and to be on call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week;
Demonstrated ability to manage, lead, develop, maintain, and implement safety plans and procedures.
Experience with management and execution of a drug and alcohol program, to include DOT regulated and non-DOT Company drug testing programs.
Demonstrated experience with on-sight safety audits of facilities and railroad assets.
Demonstrated experience with internal and external auditing procedures for safety program and plan compliance.
Experience with all facets of accident and incident investigations, including but not limited to proper documentation, root cause analysis, report preparation, and execution of corrective actions upon determination of cause.
Ability to work with common software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, and Outlook is required.
Ability to communicate safety philosophies to all levels of employees within an organization, from entry level to corporate.
Demonstrated history of establishing and maintaining positive client/contractor relationships.
Candidate must have the ability to research and interpret rules, regulations, directives, and contract language and apply applicable procedures or processes.
Subject to pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
Maintain a valid driver's license and endorsements as required per position.
Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen due to the safety sensitive nature of this position.
Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.
Perform light work, occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
Able to walk on uneven surfaces.
Occasionally ascend/descend step ladders and/or stairs.
Regularly sit and stand for an extended period of time.
Regularly kneel, bend, and squat.
Must successfully pass color/vision examinations as required by the position.
Must be able to hear and distinguish auditory signals as required by the position.
Able to work in conditions with loud noise; work on/around heavy/moving machinery.
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Railroad operating rules including the General Code of Operating Rules preferred.
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry is preferred.
Knowledge of APTA Best Practices Manual preferred.
Experience working within an Organized Labor environment preferred.
Experience with behavior-based and/or risk reduction safety programs; able to develop Site Specific Work Plans and Job Safety Analyses.

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight of all Safety related activities, programs, and guidelines of a Commuter Railroad including but not limited to Operations, Transportation, Track, Signal and Mechanical forces.
Responsible for the implementation and continued maintenance of all TASI Corporate Safety Programs at the project level.
Compliance oversight of FRA required Commuter Rail programs including but not limited to 49 CFR Parts 217, 218, 219, 225, 228, 229, 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 270, 272.
Work directly with other Department Managers in strategizing short, medium, and long-term goals for managing hazardous working conditions and eliminating unsafe employee activities.
Assist in the development, implementation and coordination of the safety training programs.
Ensure that all sub-contractor employees comply with jobsite safety rules and regulations.
Responsible for the scheduling and execution of internal audits and evaluation of regulatory programs.
Responsible for preparation for external audits such as FRA, CPUC, OSHA, and other external regulators.
Perform risk assessments and utilizes safety assessments, accident/injury trend analyses, safety performance data and input from other departments to identify potential safety deficiencies and corrective actions.
Track unusual occurrences and events and maintain statistics for TASI.
Provide accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on required due dates per contractual and federal obligations.
Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
Other duties as assigned.