Operations & Maintenance Rail Safety Manager from System One

• Provides primary managerial direction and performs personnel administrative functions of direct report staff (e.g. training, supervising, work assignments, timesheets, performance evaluations, etc.) for maintaining necessary staffing, enhancing productivity of staff and ensuring necessary department outcomes are achieved.
• Participates in all aspects of the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Safety Management System programs and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) in accordance with State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements.
• Provides technical supervision on safety issues of rail-related projects.
• Leads accident investigation teams and recommends corrective actions as necessary.
• Leads the annual review and update of the Rail Accident Investigation Procedure.
• Manages and oversees the Project's Safety Rules Compliance Program.
• Interprets, executes and recommends changes to established safety policies and procedures.
• Manages and oversees the Rail Internal Safety Audit to comply with SSOA and FTA requirements.
• Maintains and coordinates emergency preparedness standards for Operations and Maintenance.
• Provides leadership and safety direction to Rail Operations and Maintenance.
• Develops and reviews safety and hazard analyses of Rail Operations and Maintenance and recommends improvements.
• Evaluates, trains, counsels, and oversees continuous development of safety initiatives to Rail Operators, Supervisors, Controllers, maintenance personnel, and other personnel involved with rail operations along with any necessary safety performance improvements.
• Assures Rail Operations compliance with applicable safety requirements and regulations including OSHA, FTA, FRA, ADA and the SSOA.
• In conjunction with Operations update and maintain the Rail Operations Rulebook and SOPs..
• Trains personnel from outside agencies and emergency responders on different aspects of rail vehicles, procedures, and wayside equipment to give them working knowledge of emergency situations.
• Provides direction for Rail Operations Safety Committee, System Safety Certification Review Committee, Configuration Management Committee, and the Fire and Life Safety Committee.
• Prepares routine and special reports for senior management and Rail Operations division.
• Interfaces and maintains relationships with other public agencies, rail safety associations and groups to keep abreast of latest industry trends, regulations, and technologies and to develop and implement safety improvements.
• Provides excellent customer service to Skyline internal and external customers.
• Promotes safety awareness and other employee safety procedures in efforts to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Minimum 8 to 10 years progressively responsible related experience in rail operations safety to include three (3) years supervision experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Rail operations, Rail Vehicles and associated Rail systems. General knowledge of rail systems of various kinds, including commuter, automatic rail systems and/or high-speed rail.
• Must have completed FTA’s Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications (verbal and written) skills. Ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization and with third party contractors. Excellent PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft office suite. Safety Management Systems (SMS) training required. National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications required-IS-100.b, IS-200.b, IS-265, IS-700.a, IS-800c.
• Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certificate

• Experience in transit safety, safety management, or system safety engineering is preferred.

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