NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Manager, Safety Systems
Suite 700, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $153K/yr
6+ years expTriMet is committed to safety and is seeking a Manager for Safety Management Systems. The role involves the development, implementation, and administration of the District's Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a culture of safety within the agency.
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Responsibilities
Manage, plan, direct, coordinates and review the work of assigned staff, including hiring, performance management, coaching, training, and development
Manage and provide oversight of the districts safety management system (SMS), including leading development and implementation of new processes, as needed, for ensuring policies, programs, and procedures are designed to support the four components of SMS and to comply with local, state, and federal standards, rules, and regulations
Oversight of program, including management of tasks to implement, monitor, and create training for the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan at TriMet’s locations: light rail, bus transportation and maintenance facilities, maintenance of way, capital projects group and third party contractors. Function as program manager to develop the FTA mandate Public Transit Agency Safety Plan
Ensure an in-depth analysis of the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (ASP) to build and maintain a solid framework supporting continual implementation of SMS. Manage the annual review, revision, and implementation cycle of the District's Agency Safety Plan in compliance the FTA mandate. Ensure training about the Agency Safety Plan throughout the District and affected contractors
Advises leadership and provides guidance on the corrective action plan process. Identify findings where TriMet is non-compliant with established standards and requirements — recommend, evaluate, approve corrective/preventive actions, and follow-up to ensure timely resolution
Acts as safety program manager. Ensures that business practices comply with industry specifications, standards, regulations, and laws by developing and implementing safety programs, procedures, and regulatory compliance strategies
Responsible for directing and supporting on-going and triennial, compliance, quality assurance, and safety assurance, audits of critical safety records to ensure that record keeping practices are organized and uniform
Oversees the Safety Management Information System (SMIS) and other safety technology solutions. Manage the procurement, administration and implementation of the SMIS and other safety technology solutions across the agency
Responsible for coordination with IT on management of computer system validations and Risk Management Information System (RMIS) software requirements for Safety department
Oversees coordination with training departments to develop and implement SMS Training into agency job matrix that supports a robust culture of safety as required by SMS standards
Leads the District's efforts to grow a robust culture of safety
Manage and oversee safety department data acquisition and analysis of safety trends to promote business strategies to meet TriMet's safety business goals and metrics
Manage and oversee consultant contracts and all efforts related to the successful completion of consultant work y acting as project manager, or supervise safety staff assigned as contract project managers or task order project managers
Develop, manage, participate in the safety committee process including charters and training
Advise, monitor, draft and report on corrective action plans
Serve as senior investigator. Investigate significant TriMet incidents, collisions, and injuries, as required. Oversee monitoring of contractor incident, investigation and reporting to assure that their incidents are appropriately evaluated, investigated, resolved and comply with agency expectations and requirements. Be available and respond to serious accidents within the District's service area by participating in a rotating on-call duty schedule with each duty period lasting 24-hours a day over 7-days
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required
Six (6) years of total credited experience
Five (5) years of safety systems are required
Two (2) years lead or project management or staff management
Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) is required within three (3) years of employment
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in safety management, engineering management, risk management, aviation engineering, mechanical engineering, or a master's degree
Five (5) years of transportation, aerospace, aviation, manufacturing or change management
CSP, PMP - Project Mgmt Professional and Six Sigma, Green or Black Belt
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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