RTD · 2 days ago
Transit Specialist, Safety Assurance and Certification
Regional Transportation District (RTD) is dedicated to making lives better through connections. The Transit Specialist is responsible for developing and managing safety assurance processes, audits, and certification strategies to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems across the organization.
Public TransportationRailroadTransportation
Responsibilities
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
All job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
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 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
Preferred
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 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
Benefits
RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits
RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.
Company
RTD
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) operates and maintains a mass transportation system for the benefit of 3.1 million people in the Denver metro area.
Funding
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