Operations Inspector

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seeks a Rail Transit Safety Inspector to join the Rail Safety Division. Under supervision, you will perform complex investigations, inspections, and audits of rail transit agencies and fixed guideway systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety plans.

You will assist in investigations of incidents, review operations records, and contribute to reporting and documentation essential for enforcing safety standards across California rail

Qualifications

• CDL requirement: valid California Driver's License (CDL) required; provide CDL number, class, expiration date, endorsements/restrictions on application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex investigations and surveillance of rail transit agencies and fixed guideway systems; perform inspections of operations and safety practices; audit records and assist in accident investigations; prepare reports and exhibits.

Job description

# of Positions: 1

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Rail Safety Division/Rail Transit Safety Branch-Rail Transit Ops. Safety Sec.

The mission of the Rail Safety Division (RSD) is to diligently strive to inspire safe and reliable rail transportation in California by promoting and enforcing railroad, rail crossing and rail transit safety; and by improving or establishing a positive rail safety culture therein, through our inspection and enforcement efforts and our resolve to look beyond the regulations. RSD strives to enforce state and federal laws, regulations, orders, and directives relating proactively and effectively to transportation of persons or commodities by rail. RSD is comprised of the Railroad Operations Safety Branch (ROSB), Rail Crossings and Engineering Branch (RCEB), and Rail Transit Safety Branch (RTSB).

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/

Job Description And Duties

Under supervision of Rail Safety Inspector - Supervisor, the incumbent executes elements of the Commission’s safety oversight responsibilities of rail transit and other fixed guideway systems. The incumbent will conduct complex investigative and surveillance activities with respect operations inspections of rail transit agency and other fixed guideway systems. Incumbent will make comprehensive inspections and investigate adequacy of transit agency operating methods, investigate and inspect general system safety; make recommendations of proper corrective action to be taken in order to bring rail transit agency operations into compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and associated rail transit agency Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans and relevant procedures; will audit/review operations records; interprets and confirms results of inspection and testing as necessary, participate in investigations of rail transit agency and fixed guideway system accidents; assist in the preparation of reports and exhibits, does other job-related work as required.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Final Filing Date: 10/20/2026