Key Responsibilities / Requirements:
Experience: 10-12 years
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety management systems, and accident prevention techniques.
Experience working in Transportation authority or Transit agencies such as MTA, NYCT, LIRR, Metro-North, or Amtrak.
Ability to monitor and track safety performance metrics; report trends and findings to management.
Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems and procedures to ensure that all project deliverables meet established standards and client requirements.
Experience working on carborne and wayside installations, create Safe Work plan, review safety data sheets and manage Material Data Sheets.
Safety Management System (SMS) Implementation
Develop and maintain the organization’s Safety Management Plan, aligning with FTA 49 CFR Part 673 and AREMA practices.
Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation tracking across infrastructure, systems, and operations.
Chair or support Safety Certification Review Committees (SCRC) and System Safety Working Groups.
Manage safety assurance activities through all design stages — 30%, 60%, 90%, and commissioning.
Conduct Safety Case development and verification for system integration (signaling, traction power, communications).
Lead and document jobsite safety audits, inspections, and hazard analyses for construction and maintenance activities.
Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, FRA roadway worker protection, and local safety codes.
Investigate incidents, near-misses, and property damage events using root-cause analysis (TapRooT, RCA, or 5-Whys).
Oversee lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, electrical safety, confined space, and track-access coordination.