Safety Manager - Rail

.Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region. We offer unmatched benefits and competitive wages in a stimulating and rewarding environment.  .
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* Essential Job Functions:

**(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)
* Manages all Federal, State, and Local Safety requirements and regulatory compliance for HRT Rail.
* Manages all aspects of the implementation, administration, and coordination of the Safety Management System (SMS).
* Manages communications with regulatory and oversight agencies including the FTA, VDRPT, and OSHA for rail and rail facilities.
* Oversees the development, implementation, and delivery of all applicable Rail Safety Training Programs in compliance with the Safety Training Plan.
* Conducts comprehensive accident/incident investigations for all Rail safety events, determining root cause, report writing, developing corrective actions, and tracking to closure.
* Assists in establishing safety goals, objectives, strategies, plans, rules, procedures, and programs.
* Coordinates with Operational departments to establish annual objectives for safety performance indicators.
* Prepares and/or coordinates with other departments, for the FTA triennial reviews, drug and alcohol audits, independent audits, state audits, EEO Program audit, etc.
* Manages the hazard management process, to include conducting risk assessments, tracking hazards, developing corrective actions, and implementing mitigations to lower risk to an acceptable level as determined in the SMS.
* Participates in the Operations Safety Committees and the Fire and Life Safety Committee.
* Conducts research and references technical documentation to support the needs of all rail departments in the area of safety. Summarizes requirements and identifies deliverables for departmental response; and coordinates with all departments to ensure uniform application of safety policy and practice.
* Assists with the development of comprehensive safety programs for future expansion.
* Assists in conducting safety reviews of plans, designs, specifications and contracts for new construction and major capital projects.
* Manages the configuration control review boards for new systems or modifications.
* Participates on the Safety & Security Certification Review Committee.
* Develops, analyzes, and manages safety performance data.
* Prepare safety performance reports for monthly submission to the Chief of Safety, CEO and the State Safety Oversight.
* Interfaces with other public agencies, associations and groups, assuring HRT safety standards are
* reflective of the latest industry trends, regulations, and technologies.
* Prepare routine and special reports for the Chief Safety Officer
* Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures.
* Responsible for handling all related job responsibilities in accordance with HRT’s Environmental Policy, relevant EMS Standard Operating Procedures, and Emergency Management Plan.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Essential to

Job Functions:

*** Individual must have completed all required FTA TSI course requirements.
* Individual must possess extensive knowledge in Emergency Management as well as possess required NIMS, ICS and other FEMA courses.
* Individual must have a strong working knowledge, or ability to quickly gain knowledge, of transit agency capital projects safety programs and the FTA/VDRPT requirements for safety certification of fixed guideway transit systems; should also possess general knowledge of OSHA regulations as related to general and heavy construction with the intent of becoming the senior agency expert on the subject; must maintain general knowledge and application of safety policies and procedures as they relate to the operational and structural needs of the entire HRT organization.
* Comprehensive understanding of current federal regulations mandating State Safety Oversight and as future legislation becomes available that is applicable to the SSO Program.
* Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
* General knowledge of rail transit engineering practices and design of light/heavy rail systems.
* General knowledge of financial management and federal and state grant management practices.
* Familiarity with national rail safety initiatives and programs.
* Must have extensive knowledge on federal and state legislation regarding safety.
* Must be familiar with NFPA 130 and its application to light rail systems.
* Must demonstrate effective supervisory skills and experience in a multi-discipline, matrix organization; excellent coordination and people skills, including the ability to establish and maintain working…