Senior Safety Manager (Mechanical)

Broe•Denver, CO

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Safety (Mechanical) is responsible for implementing and leading safety programs across assigned OmniTRAX railroads. This role serves as a key safety resource for property managers and employees, actively driving improvements and implementing risk mitigation strategies. The Senior Manager collaborates to foster a strong safety culture, ensure adherence to safe work practices, and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. Additionally, the Senior Manager develops and delivers safety training for mechanical department employees, oversees compliance and recordkeeping for safety training and certification, and acts as the subject matter expert in mechanical department safety. The position embodies the company’s core values of safety, honesty, ownership, respect, and teamwork. This is a remote position, with occasional travel to the Denver, Colorado headquarters required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or high school diploma/GED with 20+ years of railroad experience.
10+ years of railroad management experience.
Expertise in mechanical department safety.
Experience delivering classroom and on-the-job training for mechanical department personnel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively at all levels of the company and with external partners.
Strong teaching, training, and presentation abilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
High level of professional integrity and accountability.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in rolling out and executing training programs.
Knowledge of GCOR, FRA, and OSHA regulations within a railroad environment.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
None

Responsibilities

Serve as a collaborative member of the OmniTRAX safety department, driving continuous improvement and a mature safety culture across the entire OmniTRAX network.
Develop, deliver, and lead safety training across the OmniTRAX network for mechanical department employees.
Manage compliance and reporting for mechanical department training and certification.
Assure compliance with OmniTRAX safety rules and federal safety regulations.
Provide leadership in developing and executing safety and compliance policies and procedures for assigned properties through teaching and coaching.
Drive successful attainment of safety and compliance goals, objectives, and targets at assigned railroads through partnership with leaders and employees.
Measure and monitor FRA and OSHA compliance and adherence to company safety policies through incident reviews and on-site audits, identifying and implementing process, procedure, and policy improvements.
Lead incident investigations on assigned properties, ensuring thorough and timely investigations of accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Serve as the subject matter expert for incidents involving mechanical employees across the entire network, providing support to other Senior Managers where mechanical expertise is required, and ensuring root cause identification and mitigation efforts.
Monitor changes to safety and compliance regulations as they relate to mechanical department safety, identifying updates and making recommendations for incorporation into the Safety Management System and procedures.
Conduct regular safety and compliance audits on assigned properties, as well as team audits across the network as requested.
Draft post-audit reports, recommending corrective actions and ensuring follow-up to completion.
Ensure regulatory requirements are met for training and certification of mechanical department employees.
Manage expenses responsibly.
Assist in planning and potential future development of the OmniTRAX Training Center.
Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
Implement special projects aligned with company objectives related to safety and compliance.
Attend industry meetings and seminars as required.
Develop reports as needed.
Participate in risk assessments, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
Assist in setting priorities and safety goals for assigned properties.
Be available for nonstandard work weeks as needed.