Transit Specialist, Safety Assurance and Certification

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership.

RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience.

Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

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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.

Salary Range : $86,000 - $133,299.

Duties & Responsibilities :

ESSENTIAL :

• 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.

OTHER :

All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• 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.
• 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 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 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.
• 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.

OR :

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The work environment is both in the field and in the office with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

CAREER MAP :

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be :

Manager, Safety or Manager, Environmental Compliance or, Manager Safety Assurance and Certification

We are considering all applications for this position up until the application end date of 6 / 21 / 2024. Please apply before the end date for consideration.

RTD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, or protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, service in the military, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Pay Range : $92, - $129, Annual

$92, - $129, Annual

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.

Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.