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Job line: 916-556-0297

Chief, Environmental Health and System Safety - Internal/External

Posting Date: January 19, 2017
Filing Deadline: February 8, 2017
Salary: $122,844 - $171,984 annually
Location: Sacramento, CA

Brief Description

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to implement and administer a comprehensive rail and bus safety management system and environmental program for Regional Transit. As RT’s Safety Management System (SMS) Executive, leads Safety Department staff, provides functional oversight and auditing of safety and security activities of RT construction/capital and facility improvement projects, and may also provide oversight to civilian fare inspection and safety personnel as needed. Responsible for responding to accidents/inspections, providing audit/inspections including safety certification of all RT field activities. Interfaces with California Public Utilities Commission, Cal-OSHA, Federal Transportation Administration and other State and Federal regulatory agencies. Acts as RT’s SMS Executive and has authority and responsibility for the day to day implementation and operation of the agency’s SMS and all levels of RT’s safety culture. This position reports to an executive manager, with dotted line reporting to the General Manager/CEO, who acts as RT’s FTA Accountable Executive.

  
Essential Functions

Manage and direct safety management system (SMS) activities to achieve District safety and environmental goals in the areas of operational safety, occupational safety and health, construction safety, and environmental protection. Ensure compliance with application federal, state, and local occupational safety and health, fire, environmental regulations and laws and reporting requirements. Coordinate with other departments to ensure District safety and environmental goals are properly implemented and successfully achieved. Oversee the external reporting and investigation process for all incidents, collisions, and injuries. Authority to stop any practice or operation that jeopardizes the safety of either the public or employees. Ensure that all aspects of the FTA’s SMS are developed, implemented and continuously monitored. Direct the collection and analysis of all safety information. Manage hazard identification and safety risk evaluation activities. Ensure compliance with all CPUC regulations and ensure coordination between the Federal and State programs. Develop, implement, and administer construction safety programs for capital/construction and facility projects. Perform design review of engineering packages for incorporation of safety requirements, and contractor submittals for compliance with safety requirements. Implement and direct safety certification programs. Ensure safety design criteria and requirements for facilities, passenger and work vehicles, equipment and infrastructure, are incorporated into designs, improvement projects, and contract. Oversee the process for obtaining and maintaining environmental permits. Develop contract specifications relating to safety and environmental requirements. Perform audits, reviews, assessments, and data analysis to determine the effectiveness of policies, procedures, programs, standards and design criteria affecting operational safety, passenger safety, and occupational safety and health. Influence RT’s safety, environmental improvement using data analysis coupled with clear and concise instruction/presentation. As necessary, create and/or revise District safety policies. Review and perform safety risk assessments. Recommend and oversee mitigation measures, including the implementation of revised safe work practices and/or corrective action to effectively control identified safety and environmental risks. Oversee the District's safety and environmental training programs. Prepare and present both written and oral reports regarding safety and environmental activities. Serve as a liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. Act as RT’s Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide technical expertise and internal consulting districtwide. Evaluate and advise on the impact of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items impact the safety of District property, employees and public. Manage all safety committees. Responsible for developing and monitoring departmental budget, providing direction and leadership to department staff in the performance of their duties, establishing work priorities, and in achieving management initiatives. Provide training to employees in required safety programs/plans. Review and make recommendations to Executive Management for improvement of District's policies, procedures, and practices on personnel matters. Recommends, evaluates, and participates in Staff Development for District.

  
Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Engineering or a closely related field. Additional directly related experience beyond the minimum requirement may substitute for the required education based on the ratio of one and a half (1.5) years of experience for each (1) year of education.

Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of management experience developing and implementing operational and passenger safety, and occupational safety and health programs. Experience in a public transportation setting is preferred. Certified Safety Professional designation preferred.

Proof of required education beyond high school, such as college transcripts, diplomas, licenses and/or certificates must be submitted at the time of application, if not substituting experience for the education requirement.

  
Filing

The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in other examination segments of the selection process. An employment application, supplemental questionnaire and proof of education, as outlined above, are required for this position. Applications, supplemental questionnaires, and job announcements are available at Human Resources, 2810 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, or through our website at www.sacrt.com.

Completed employment application, supplemental questionnaire and proof of education, as outlined above, must be submitted to the Human Resources Department not later than Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. RT does not accept e-mail applications, on-line applications, or late applications regardless of postmark. RT will not process incomplete applications. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application, but may be included with the application. For more information on benefits, a summary sheet is available from the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 556-0298.


RT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.

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