Operations Safety Specialist (5165)

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

Acts as the liaison between System Safety and Operations to develop, oversee, and implement safety training programs and initiatives to support a proactive, compliant safety climate for all groups within the Division.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contributes to building a best-in-class safety culture by anticipating problems and providing solutions. Shares knowledge and provides training to employee teams and creates an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment promoting employee engagement.
2. Coordinates Operations role in the Safety Management System.
3. Establishes and implements safety training objectives. Plans, develops, schedules, and arranges for regulatory and safety/health related training.
4. Maintains effective and efficient records, databases, and reporting system for training, licensing, testing, and other training-significant resources.
5. Develops new standard operating procedures related to safety. Conducts change management activities to facilitate enhanced processes to strengthen internal controls and impact continuous improvement in safety.
6. Coordinates safety meetings with leadership, management, and frontline employees to develop and manage a standardized Toolbox/Safety Meeting program to discuss work environment safety related issues and propose strategies for risk reduction and corrective action.
7. Conducts audits of Transportation and maintenance operations to ensure compliance with operating rules, standard operating practices, and SEPTA safety programs.
8. Interfaces with System Safety during investigations of vehicular crashes, work- related injuries, and other safety events.
9. Works with departmental staff to implement System Safety recommendations and Corrective Action associated with incident investigations.
10. Serves as representative for third-party safety audits such as APTA Safety Audits and FTA State Safety Oversight.
11. Research, reviews, and remains current on regulatory and safety issues, guidelines, best practices, and laws to ensure SEPTA's continuous compliance with related regulations and procedures.
12. Coordinates with Location Safety Committees, (LSCs), to assist with items presented for follow-up and closure.
13. Performs other duties as assigned/required.
     

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Safety, or other relevant discipline plus three (3) years of experience in transportation operations, risk management, safety, or another relevant field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience (two (2) years of relevant experience equating to one year of post high school education) may be considered lieu of the above requirements.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or managing safety programs and working with standard operating procedures (SOPs). Experience in a transit operations environment is preferred.
• Must be able to work nontraditional working hours and meet short-term deadlines.
• Must have excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills. Must have computer experience including Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent.