Rail System Safety Engineer

Metra Commuter Rail; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Metra Commuter Rail is seeking a System Safety Engineer to define, plan, and coordinate regulatory safety activities across the agency's service area. You will lead safety training, conduct hazard analyses, perform root cause investigations, and report findings to federal and state agencies while ensuring compliance with GCOR, OSHA, FRA, and FTA standards.

This role requires collaboration with multiple departments and travel within the six-county area; a strong background in safety management is

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in safety/occupational health or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years safety management experience.
• Willing to travel within Metra's six-county service area.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and coordinate regulatory safety activities across the agency.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, reporting findings to agencies.
• Prepare documentation and presentations to support safety programs and compliance.

Skills

Regulatory safety experience

Root cause analysis

Hazard analyses

Safety management systems

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety and occupational health

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Metra Commuter Rail is seeking a System Safety Engineer to define, plan, and coordinate regulatory safety activities across the agency's service area. You will lead safety training, conduct hazard analyses, perform root cause investigations, and report findings to federal and state agencies while ensuring compliance with GCOR, OSHA, FRA, and FTA standards.

This role requires collaboration with multiple departments and travel within the six-county area; a strong background in safety management is