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Senior Safety Officer - Bus

System Safety

Job Description:

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

Summary:

This position supports the Sr. Manager, Safety – Bus with all OSS activities critical to the safety of Bus Operations and the Agency including facility inspection, audit activities and responsibilities to ensure compliance with regulatory safety requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leads the audits/inspections of Bus Operations equipment, tools, work practices and chemicals/hazardous substances to ensure compliance with established safety, industrial health/environmental and operating programs, procedures, and rules. Uses injury/incident data and trend analysis. Develops and implements solutions and changes to Safety policies and procedures as needed.

• Leads the audits/inspections of Bus safety practices to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and NJ TRANSIT’s safety rules, policies, and procedures. Coordinates with outside Federal, State and local regulatory agencies as needed. Provides guidance to Safety Officers in this process.

• Leads the inspections of facilities, reports of conditions and hazards, work locations and practices, utilizing Job Safety Analysis procedures and the Hazard Identification/Resolution Process (MIL Std. 882e) and provides guidance to Safety Officers during this process.

• Participates in the development of employee safety programs including the evaluation and approval of Personal Protective Equipment.

• Review Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to Safety and Health; develops and prepares programs and procedures that ensure employee safety and company compliance.

• Responds to Safety Emergencies as required 24/7.

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

• Collaborates in the review and evaluation of safety related software development through all phases of the process.

• Participates in the review of NJ TRANSIT Real Estate, Bus Service Planning projects including bus stop and route evaluations as needed.

• Serves as a liaison between various internal Bus Operations 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 may impact Bus service.

• Completes any other safety related projects as assigned by the Sr. Manager Safety - Bus

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Safety Science or related area, from a US Department of Education accredited college or university, or equivalent and four (4) 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 and Skills:

• Knowledge of all NJT internal and external electronic data reporting and monitoring programs including; LYTX/DriveCam and related video systems, NJT CAD, FTA/NTD, NJDOH and NJDOL.

• Must be able to respond to safety emergencies at all times of the day/evening 24/7.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• OSHA 30-Hr. General Industry Training -Desirable

• US Department of Transportation/TSI Transportation and Security Program Certificate (TSSP - Transit Bus Program) – Desirable

• Incident Command Systems Training (ICS)- Desirable

Working Environment:

• Office/Field

Other Conditions:

• Valid Driver’s License Required

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit 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 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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