Safety Manager – Puerto Rico

Keolis Canada • San Juan, PR

3d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing and implementing safety programs within the transit system, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and promoting a strong safety culture. This role involves training, strategic planning, accident investigation, and management of safety systems to minimize accidents and injuries.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Must be a certified Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) bus operator trainer.
• Must Have with Class “B” CDL with Airbrakes, and Passenger endorsements.
• Valid active medical examiners certificate.
• At least 3 years’ progressive transit experience with commercial class “B” vehicles in a transit system.
• Knowledgeable with DOT policies, FTA, OSHA, NIMS, EPA standards and ADA requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing safety program plans and procedures; conducting investigations, analyzing data, and identifying and recommending corrective action.
• Must maintain confidentiality and safeguarding of sensitive material.
• Conducting oral presentations, relaying technical information in understandable terms.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Intermediate knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess a working knowledge of adult education principles and practices.
• Possess the skills necessary to write and express oneself orally in a logical, comprehensive, and intelligent manner, as well as good organizational skills.
• 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.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Must be a resident of Puerto Rico or willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• CPR, AED and First Aid Certification (Provided by the Company).
• Transportation Dispatching Software knowledge desired.
• Previous experience with Onboard Technology for Transit Systems.

Responsibilities

• Selecting, hiring and training qualified candidates for employment.
• Maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding of sensitive material.
• Conducting oral presentations, relaying technical information in understandable terms.
• Communicating job requirements and responsibilities to drivers.
• Working closely with Human Resources to ensure driver hiring and compliance process; interviewing and driver selection; collecting applications; drug/alcohol testing; DOT physicals; motor vehicle records checks and additional certifications as required.
• Providing direction and guidance to location trainers.
• Developing, teaching and monitoring contents (i.e. TAPTCO) of classroom training to ensure compliance.
• Overseeing and scheduling re-certifications and re-training to include but not limited to onboard evaluations and trail checks.
• Designing and delivering driver training and safety courses; trains new drivers and retrains those involved in accidents.
• Creating and maintaining all department-related files as required.
• Coordinating monthly safety reporting, bringing together performance trends in safety KPIs, delivery against location safety plans and safety risk assessment.
• Ensuring the location leadership team and the client is informed of safety performance, with timely alerts provided per the contract.
• Driving a continuous improvement culture in safety performance by working collaboratively with location, resulting in all leading and lagging indicator improvements e.g., AFR and IFR.
• Charing Safety and Accident Review committees.
• Investigating incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries including accident investigation, accident reports, accident files, accident register, and follows up with the claim's office and adjusters as necessary.
• Effectively directing Drug and Alcohol Program as the responsible DER for FTA/DOT testing for location to ensure complete federal and corporate compliance. Manage Third Party Administrators and Vendors.
• Leading 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.
• Monitoring compliance with the KTA’s SMS policies and procedures, conducting an annual safety audit.
• Ensuring all relevant statutory and regulatory safety polices are applied and adhered to.
• Assisting client’s maintenance personnel in ensuring compliance with environmental policies and regulations as needed.
• Management of Onboard Surveillance Systems.
• Monitoring and evaluating the continued effectiveness of risk control strategies.
• Identifying and assessing new hazards introduced in the workplace.
• Overseeing ongoing monitoring and recording of safety performance.
• Establishing and maintaining a culture of safety so that safety is the front of mind consideration for all employees and a way of life within the organization.
• Contributing to the safety culture through displaying exemplary safety-oriented behaviors.
• Ensuring a just culture within the organization where all employees are treated fairly and justly and understand their contribution to the organization’s safety philosophy.
• Overseeing classroom and designated instructors to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency in training methods.
• Overseeing design and delivery of driver training and safety courses including new hire and accident retraining and may serve as back-up safety trainer.
• Planning, scheduling and delivering monthly safety meetings.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED