The Safety Lead – CR Engineering is responsible for investigating all incidents with a railroad engineering component (e.g., major events, and near misses involving employee injuries, infrastructure damage, derailments, service interruption, etc.). The Safety Lead will respond to incidents, gather documentation and information, report to the appropriate parties, determine root causes, and collaborate with Railroad Operations (RRO) and Keolis to recommend feasible corrective action plans to improve safety programs, policies, and procedures.
The Safety Lead will work closely with and support Keolis to track and implement safety recommendations and / or corrective actions. The Safety Lead will also assist the Deputy Director of Safety Assurance and the Commuter Rail Safety team with safety assurance activities including regular audits. The Safety Lead will be responsible for staying abreast of new laws and regulations regarding safety and recommend appropriate changes to MBTA Safety management.
- This role is for second shift.
Duties & Responsibilities :
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and interpretive authority for all railroad-related safety matters and advise up to senior management.Respond to incidents that occur involving the MBTA, gather documentation evidence, notify and report necessary information to the appropriate parties in a timely manner.Provide operational management oversight of Safety Specialists, Safety Analysts, and Safety Audit Coordinator.Oversee the performance of safety activities, conduct assessments of safety programs, including field inspections, and procedure and policy reviews, to identify areas of improvements and corrective actions.Serve as key MBTA liaison working closely with field representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to resolve identified safety issues.Be a strategic member of committees responsible for developing a vision, performance, goals and metrics, policies, and procedures to guide Commuter Rail Safety programs.Provide operational oversight of the development of root cause analyses including recommending feasible corrective actions for all engineering activities across the commuter rail when necessary.Provide technical direction to support staff to ensure safe work practices and effective mitigations of hazards are performed.Work primarily day shifts with the ability to work night and weekend shifts as necessary.Conducts scheduled and unscheduled inspections and / or audits of MBTA and Keolis facilities, work sites, specifications, infrastructure, vehicles, and equipment, ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local codes, regulations and guidelines.Indirectly overseeing the capital programs across the Commuter Rail to ensure compliance with safety programs including proper procedures and PPE are utilized in the performance of work.Develop, review and oversee the delivery of safety trainings in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policy.Provide technical direction in the design of safety inspections and hazard assessment reports and present findings to internal stakeholders.Work with appropriate departments to gather all necessary information (e.g., inspections, training records, hours of service) to supplement incident investigations.Develop and provide safety training in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policy.Partner with Keolis Engineering leadership and RRO on the continuous improvement projects for compliance between Engineering and Safety initiatives.Perform night and weekend oversight of Keolis mechanical operations.Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.Minimum Requirements & Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.Six (6) years of experience in railroad operations, roadway worker protection, railroad track maintenance cycles, railroad signal maintenance cycles, or related experience.Demonstrated experience applying methods and techniques to mitigate safety issues by assessing safety hazards and ensuring corrective measures are followed.Working knowledge of 49 CFR Part 200-299.Experience and understanding of railroad operating rules.Specialized knowledge of the requirements of 49 CFR 213 Track Safety Standards, including remedial action required to bring defective track into compliance with the standards.Experience applying safety knowledge through the facilitating and processing of safety programs and assessments.Experience participating in incident response and / or investigations.Effective organizational, analytical, time management and multitasking skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.The ability to work with a diverse workforce.Have excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.The ability to provide internal and external customers with a courteous and professional experience.Have a valid driver's license.
