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Los Angeles Metro · 1 day ago

SENIOR MANAGER, SYSTEMS SAFETY (RAIL SAFETY)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $172K/yr

6+ years exp

Los Angeles Metro is dedicated to enhancing transportation in LA County. The Senior Manager of Systems Safety will provide management and engineering support for fire, life, and safety projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a safety culture within the agency.

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Responsibilities

Designs and manages the implementation of a comprehensive system safety or assurance program for bus/rail transit operations to improve Metro's safety culture and reduce accidents and employee/ passenger injuries

Develops and maintains transit safety policies, standards, and procedures

Monitors and directs field personnel involved in the installation of bus/rail transit safety improvements

Manages, researches, and implements demonstration projects to mitigate bus/rail transit accidents and injuries

Initiates transit safety legislation and education programs with supporting materials such as videos, posters, fliers, etc

Performs design reviews of bus and rail projects for safety compliance

Reviews safety and communication system capital project engineering design submittals

Develops and manages departmental engineering projects for safety improvement

Prepares and reviews specifications and drawings for transit safety facilities, such as rail stations, bus zones and terminals, maintenance bays, and equipment, to verify compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulations

Reviews and prepares design criteria for safety of transit passengers and employees

Participates or coordinates transit safety design and reviews with local, state, and federal agencies, including local fire departments

Develops standards and guidelines for light rail transit systems

Manages activities of transit safety consultants and contractors for assigned major capital projects

Chairs or provides technical support to various committees, such as Fire/Life Safety Committee, Local Safety Committee, and Safety Certification Review Team

Oversees and maintains regulatory compliance of rail projects to fire/life safety design criteria, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 130, and other related fire standards and codes

Conducts field inspections/investigations to identify and resolve transit safety hazards

Analyzes safety data, identifies trends, and makes recommendations based on findings

Prepares and reviews hazard analyses relating to design, operations, and maintenance, and makes recommendations to control hazards

Oversees investigations of bus/rail accidents and injuries and prepares comprehensive reports, including primary causation factors, contributory factors, and recommendations to prevent recurrence

Monitors reliability demonstration tests

Manages OSHA required training programs

Supervises, trains, develops, and motivates assigned staff

Performs rail start-up activities, including evaluating emergency drills and procedures and resolving transit safety hazards

Supports integrated testing activity and audits test procedures and results

Develops safety certification checklists and manages the safety certification program required by the California Public Utilities Commission to ensure compliance

Interacts with various external agencies to improve interagency coordination for safety systems and projects

Serves as safety liaison with Joint Powers Authority (JPA) rail projects for system safety, fire/life safety, hazard resolution, and other safety programs

Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

Qualification

System Safety ManagementTransit Safety CertificationOSHA ComplianceAccident InvestigationSafety Management System (SMS)Regulatory ComplianceHazard MitigationProject ManagementTrainingDevelopmentData AnalysisSpecification WritingTeam LeadershipEffective Communication

Required

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in bus/rail transit system safety, systems assurance programs, OSHA programs, transit safety certification programs, transit fire/life safety, or California Public Utilities Commission regulatory programs

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

24 hours on-call, weekend/holiday work required when necessary

Frequent exposure to weather changes, odors, dust, heights, equipment, mechanical, and electrical hazards

Preferred

Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience supervising teams, coordinating cross-functional activities, and leading safety-related initiatives in an operational and/or regulatory environment

Experience managing long-term contracts, including oversight of vendor performance, budgeting, compliance, and photo-enforcement program administration

Experience applying General Orders (GOs), Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), and other regulatory requirements related to rail safety operations

Experience applying Safety Management System (SMS) principles, including conducting accident investigations, hazard identification, and monitoring safety performance metrics

Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, or Occupational Health and Safety Technician Credential from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals preferred

Rail Transit Safety and Security Program Certificate from the Department of Transportation preferred

Bus Transit Safety and Security Program Certificate from the Department of Transportation preferred

Safety Management Certificate from the American Society of Safety Professionals preferred

Asbestos, Lead, and Hazardous Materials Operations Certification preferred