Specialist, Safety Compliance (Alaska Railroad)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Compliance Specialist supports the development, implementation, analysis, documentation, and continuous improvement of ARRC safety programs, with primary emphasis on Federal Railroad Administration accident and incident reporting under 49 CFR Part 225 and system safety program requirements under 49 CFR Part 270. The position also supports training, qualification, and oversight activities related to safety-related railroad employees under 49 CFR Part 243, as well as other applicable FRA, OSHA, state, and company safety requirements. This position provides accurate regulatory reporting, safety data analysis, incident investigation, program coordination, training, field safety support, and risk-based recommendations to strengthen compliance, reduce hazards, improve safety performance, and promote a proactive safety culture throughout ARRC.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
A minimum of three (3) years, any combination, of railroad operations, safety, compliance, transportation, mechanical, engineering, maintenance, training, risk management, or closely related experience.
Experience must include demonstrated exposure, defined as participation, support, administration, oversight, or execution of activities related, to safety compliance, regulatory requirements, incident reporting, accident/incident investigation, field safety, safety training, or safety program administration.
Must have working knowledge of safety fundamentals and the demonstrated ability to learn, interpret, and apply applicable FRA, OSHA, state, and company safety requirements, including: FRA accident and incident reporting requirements; System safety program concepts; Safety-related employee training, qualification, and oversight requirements; Hazard identification and risk assessment principles; Incident investigation and corrective action processes.
Must have strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, summaries, safety communications, and regulatory documentation.
Must have strong analytical skills, including the ability to review accident/incident data, identify trends, maintain documentation, prepare reports, and support safety program assessments.
Must have intermediate-level computer skills using Microsoft Office, including proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required access credentials, including DOD DBIDS military base access clearance, if required by ARRC business needs.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
To be considered a valid driver's license, an employee must maintain a continuous three-year period free of any Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI) convictions.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Risk Management, Transportation, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Professional safety certification is preferred, including one or more of the following: Certified Safety Professional, CSP; Associate Safety Professional, ASP; Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician, OHST; Construction Health and Safety Technician, CHST; Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, CHMM; Other equivalent safety, risk, environmental, or transportation safety certification.
Railroad safety experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with one or more of the following: 49 CFR Part 225 accident and incident reporting; 49 CFR Part 270 system safety program requirements; 49 CFR Part 243 training, qualification, and oversight requirements; FRA reporting systems or documentation processes; Root cause analysis; Corrective action tracking; Safety audits or internal assessments; Occupational safety programs; Development or delivery of employee safety training; Safety dashboards, metrics, or trend analysis.

Responsibilities

Works with departments to ensure employee safety, process safety, accident and incident reporting, system safety program activities, and safety-related compliance requirements are integrated into ARRC operations and programs.
Monitors safety performance through training, field observations, internal reviews, data analysis, audit support, and incident investigation.
Identifies short-term and long-term safety issues and recommends corrective actions, risk controls, and improvement strategies.
Coordinates and supports 49 CFR Part 225 accident and incident reporting, classification, recordkeeping, quality control, documentation, and monthly submission activities.
Reviews injuries, occupational illnesses, rail equipment accidents/incidents, and highway-rail grade crossing events for reportability.
Reconciles source records, maintains supporting documentation, prepares reports, identifies trends, and provides recommendations to address hazards, recurring causes, and opportunities for corrective action.
Participates in the management and execution of ARRC’s incident reporting and investigation process, including First Alert review and follow-up.
Serves as an active member of the incident investigation team.
Facilitates incident investigations to identify direct, contributing, and underlying causes.
Assists in developing corrective actions to prevent recurrence and tracks completion of assigned follow-up items.
Prepares follow-up summaries, communications, reports, and documentation resulting from inspections, investigations, audits, and program reviews.
Oversees the tracking of the Safety Issue Resolution Process (SIRP).
Supports the operating departments with emergency services when requested.
Will be an active member in the ARCC Incident Command Team, supporting emergency response in both filed applications and or at the Emergency Operations Center when needed.
Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned.