Safety and Training Manager

MV Transportation; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Safety and Training Manager to lead safety and training initiatives at the Chatsworth, CA division. The role focuses on implementing compliant programs, managing OSHA/CDL responsibilities, and driving a proactive safety culture across operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications include transit safety experience, a degree or 5+ years in safety management, and knowledge of FTA, FMCSA, and DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Transit safety experience required.
• Experience in transit, urban public preferred.
• Experience in passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.
• College degree or 5+ years of safety management experience.
• CDS and/or CSP designation preferred.
• Knowledge of FTA, FMCSA, and DOT safety rules.
• Knowledge of corporate safety programs and policies.
• English language proficiency.
• Effective communication with all departments.
• Ability to work independently and objectively.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to delegate tasks and supervise staff.
• Proficient with Windows and MS Office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Sets the tone for training compliance for operators.
• Ensures safety manuals and programs are current.
• Resides as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance.
• Oversees safety incentives and programs including Safety Points.
• Ensures a consistent safety culture across locations.
• Work with claims to manage liability and workers' comp claims.
• Proactively manage employee injury claims and return to work.
• Oversees audits by corporate, client, state and federal agencies.
• Leads division in safety instruction according to corporate and client specs.

Skills

Transit safety experience

Transit industry experience

Passenger transportation experience

Degree / 5+ years safety management

CDS/CSP designation

Safety regulations knowledge (FTA/FMCS

Company safety programs knowledge

English proficiency

Communication skills

Independence / self-management

Organizational skills

Delegation / supervision

Windows OS & MS Office

Analytical skills

Education

College Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety and Training Manager

Job Locations: US-CA-Chatsworth

ID: 2026-12083

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking an experienced Safety and Training Manager. The Safety and Training Manager will be a hands-on manager helping implement programs and procedures in compliance with State and Federal regulations and corporate and client policies and be accountable for the leadership of OSHA/CDL at the division level.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sets the tone for ensuring all operators are current with training requirements of company and contract.
• Ensures all safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and meet the needs of the operating divisions.
• Resides as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and regulations.
• Ensures all new hires meet minimum general qualifications for each division including background and DMV checks.
• Ensures that safety technology tools are used and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents.
• Oversees corporate safety Incentives and programs managed effectively and consistently, including assignment of Safety Points.
• Ensures a consistent safety culture throughout the locations that incorporate operations, safety and maintenance departments and emphasizes the team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve common goals.
• Work with corporate claims staff to ensure that all liability and worker's compensation claims are handled promptly and effectively and, in an effort, to reduce financial liability as well as recoup on all subrogatable claims.
• Proactively manage all employee injury claims to minimize lost time and light duty claims. Work with local medical facilities to ensure that injured employees are placed on light duty as quickly as possible and are returned to full-duty status promptly.
• Oversees successful completion of all related audits including those conducted by corporate and client staff and by state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Leads the division in the area of safety organization regarding classroom and behind the wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects.

Qualifications

TalentRequirements:

• Transit safety experience.
• Experience working in transit, preferably urban public.
• Previous passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.
• College Degree or five (5) + years of safety management experience.
• Prefer CDS (Certified Director of Safety) and/or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) Designation. Certifications according to local contract requirements.
• Knowledge of all applicable safety rules, regulations - FTA, FMCSA, and DOT.
• Knowledge of regulations and corporate safety programs and policies.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all departments.
• Ability to work independently and objectively.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and provide appropriate supervision and follow up to department staff.
• Familiar with windows-based computer operating systems and Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Microsoft applications experience.

Starting salary range: $78,000 - $92,000

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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