Safety Technician - Track Safety Monitor

Kokosing Industrial•Colonial Heights, VA

About The Position

The Safety Technician provides field support and assists managers, supervisors, and team members with implementing company and client safety and health policies and procedures. The role ensures regulatory and railroad track compliance and supports continual improvement of company performance in a manner consistent with company core values. The position supports safety planning, training, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and coordination with subcontractors and other project personnel. It also monitors railroad safety requirements and right-of-way restrictions, coordinates with railroad personnel, and helps ensure construction work is conducted safely around active railroad operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety and Health, or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FRA, CSX, and EPA regulations, other state and federal safety regulations, and company safety policies and procedures.
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate and interface effectively with company and private client representatives.
Ability to independently prioritize, think independently, communicate thoroughly, and influence implementation of appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
Ability to work in a high-production environment of 50 or more hours per week, including nights and weekends, and respond effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Ability to make independent judgments to manage and facilitate company programs and policies related to work safety.
Ability to positively interact with and influence front-line supervisors and field personnel to create a safe work environment.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of railroad safety experience preferred; construction-industry safety and health experience is a strong plus.
CHST certification preferred.
ICS 300/400 preferred.
CPR/First Aid/AED certification preferred.
OSHA 30-Hour and 10-Hour Trainer certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing strategies to reduce and eliminate injuries, illness, and other incidents, supporting business unit targets and objectives.
Provide safety and health training and education to company personnel.
Support pre-job safety planning meetings, identify potential hazards, and develop project emergency response plans.
Develop work safety and health plans on time in a fast-paced environment.
Initiate, coordinate, and lead safety meetings and training programs to communicate company policies and procedures.
Independently conduct and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections, and behavioral observations; communicate and facilitate corrective and preventative actions.
Assist with investigations of injury, illness, and general liability incidents.
Develop and issue regular safety and health correspondence and provide team members with updates to company or regulatory requirements.
Identify team members who need assistance, training, or support to meet company safety and health requirements.
Coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party personnel to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authorities, including OSHA, when the Company Safety Manager is unavailable.
Monitor compliance with railroad safety requirements and right-of-way restrictions.
Verify required railroad protection is established before work begins and coordinate with authorized railroad personnel.
Coordinate daily construction activities, access, work windows, and potential conflicts with railroad operations.
Monitor crane operations, equipment clearances, lifting activities, and potential track fouling.
Maintain documentation on work activities, railroad protection, and safety issues.
Exercise stop-work authority when authorized, or initiate immediate protective action through railroad personnel when unsafe conditions arise.