Safety Certification and Compliance Specialist

PEMCCO • New Orleans, LA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Support safety and compliance for a major transit system by helping ensure projects, operations, and systems meet certification and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will contribute to safety certification, compliance reviews, and audit readiness.

Requirements

• 5 plus years of experience in safety certification, compliance, or safety programs
• Experience in transit, transportation, or other regulated environments preferred
• Experience supporting documentation, compliance reviews, or safety assessments
• Experience with audits or regulatory reporting
• Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills
• Working knowledge of safety management systems
• Familiarity with OSHA, FTA, or similar regulatory frameworks

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Safety and Security Certification programs
• Familiarity with State Safety Oversight or APTA standards
• Certifications such as ASP, CSP, SMS, or similar
• Experience supporting rail, bus, or multimodal transit systems
• Experience developing compliance matrices, hazard logs, or certification documentation

Responsibilities

• Support Safety and Security Certification activities, including documentation, tracking, and verification
• Assist in confirming systems, processes, and changes meet defined safety requirements
• Develop certification materials, matrices, and supporting documentation
• Conduct compliance reviews of policies, procedures, and operational practices
• Identify compliance gaps and support corrective actions
• Perform technical reviews of safety and compliance documentation
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of evidence packages
• Document findings, observations, and recommendations
• Track corrective actions and support closure verification
• Maintain document control, versioning, and organized records
• Coordinate with safety, engineering, operations, 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