Transit Specialist, Safety Assurance and Certification

RTD

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing and managing processes that are focused on safety assurance, audit and certification strategy, execution, reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement of the Safety Management Systems and Safety Certification processes across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in system safety engineering, occupational and industrial safety management, related engineering field, or closely related field.
A minimum of three years of experience in system safety assurance, certification, and reporting with a strong understanding of safety data, data analysis, and trends.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR.
An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.
Proficiency in safety management systems components/framework particularly safety risk management and safety assurance.
Proficiency in OSHA, FTA, FRA regulations and industry and consensus standards and codes (ISO, NFPA, ASSP, ASME, UBC etc.)
Proficiency in the safety certification processes and management of change/configuration management.
Proficiency in hazard analysis, safety design criteria and resolution processes.
Proficiency in event, accident and incident investigation
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to use sound judgment.
Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.

Nice To Haves

Professional Safety or Auditor certification preferred.
Transportation Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certification required or the ability to achieve certification within three years of hire.
Certified Safety Profession (CSP)or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred.
Previous experience working in a highly regulated environment preferred.
Proficiency in the Federal Transit Administration safety certification and worker protection guidelines preferred.
Proficiency in FTA Safety & Security Management Plan and Project Management Plan program requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides specialized technical advice to rail and bus for the safety assurance and certification program; ensuring processes and tools are designed and deployed enterprise-wide to ensure compliance with regulatory, company, other safety requirements and conformance with safety management systems.
Oversees internal, third party, and regulatory audit processes and tools, synthesizing safety data into actionable items for continuous improvement and the deployment of the enterprise-wide Safety Data Management System.
Assists in the production of formal audit reports, to be reviewed by the organization’s Senior Leadership, Public Utilities Commission and Federal Transit Administration, detailing audit scope, areas and/or processes reviewed and audit results.
Assists with Configuration /Change Management processes across the agency.
Assists in coordination of safety certification for the organization’s base operations and works with Capital Programs on new project safety certification per FTA Handbook for Safety and Security Certification.
All job-related duties as assigned.