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Safety Officer, Rail

System Safety

Job Description:

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

SUMMARY:

+ This position supports the Manager, Safety- Rail with all Agency Safety Management (ASM) activities critical to the safety of Rail Operations and the Agency including facility inspections, audit activities and responsibilities to ensure compliance with regulatory safety requirements.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

+ Conducts audits/inspections of departmental/line/facilities safety practices to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulations, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and NJ TRANSIT rules and procedures. Coordinates with outside Federal, State and local regulatory agencies as required.

+ Conducts employee, non-employee, and equipment rail industrial accidents, incidents and near misses including rail trespasser incidents; including response, preparation of reports, determination of root cause and recommended corrective actions and provides guidance to Safety Officers.

+ Inspects facilities, reports of conditions and hazards, work locations and practices, utilizing Job Safety Analysis procedures and the Hazard Identification/Resolution Process (MIL Std. 882e).

+ Assists in the development of employee safety programs such as safety eyewear and safety footwear. Evaluates and approves Personal Protective Equipment.

+ Reviews Federal, State, OSHA, FRA, FTA regulations pertaining to Safety and Health; develops and prepares programs and procedures that ensure employee safety and company compliance.

+ Responds to safety-related events as required and while “on call” as a Duty Officer.

+ Participates in Rail safety meetings and walkthroughs.

+ Assists with special projects and requests from the NJ TRANSIT Board Safety Committee.

+ Assists with special projects such as the uniform program for the Office of System Safety for Rail, Bus, and Light Rail Divisions, and the creation of a web-based ordering system with the vendor.

+ Review trends of Test and Qualification Systems (TQS) reports from Rail Operations and FRA inspection reports in order to identify when and where OSS observations should be performed.

+ Assists in the review and evaluation of software development through all phases of the process.

+ Performs review of requests from Real Estate and Planning projects as needed.

+ Serves as a liaison between various internal Rail management personnel to identify areas of improvement and/or concern.

+ Participates in NJ TRANSIT’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities including field observations during events that impact Rail service.

+ Performs OSS site evaluation on project ("Overwatch") to assess NJ TRANSIT’s Rail sites regarding compliance with safety programs and the establishment of recommendations for improvement.

+ Completes any other safety related projects as assigned by the Manager– Rail Safety.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :

+ Bachelor’s degree in Safety Science or related area and two (2) years of regulatory training and/or fleet safety management experience. One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

+ Working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, NY, NJ, PA Department of Transportation (DOT), OSHA, FRA, FTA and/or regulations.

+ Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

+ OSHA 30-Hr. General Industry Training Desirable

+ Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) – Desirable

+ Incident Command System Training (ICS) Desirable

OTHER CONDITIONS :

+ Valid Driver’s License Required

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

+ Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

+ Flexible Spending Account

+ Life Insurance

+ Paid Leave

+ Tuition Assistance

+ Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

+ Retirement Plans

+ 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution

+ 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match

+ 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

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