Safety Lead - Commuter Rail Engineering

MBTA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation authority is seeking a Safety Lead for Commuter Rail Engineering. This role focuses on improving safety programs through incident investigation, oversight of safety activities, and collaboration with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in railroad operations and safety regulations, ensuring compliance and enhancing safety protocols. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to providing safe and reliable transportation services.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in railroad operations or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in safety issue mitigation.
• Knowledge of 49 CFR safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents involving railroad engineering components.
• Provide oversight of safety activities and conduct assessments.
• Develop and deliver safety training in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Multitasking

Customer Service

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$106,750.00/yr - $137,260.00/yr

At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

Job Summary

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.

Substitutions Include

• A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• An associate degree from an accredited institution an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
• A master’s degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Working knowledge of CAD and mainframe or database applications.
• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience working in transportation safety.
• Knowledge of American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Standards.
• Specialized knowledge of the requirements of 49 CFR 234 Grade Crossing Signal System Safety and 49 CFR 236 Signal and Train Control Systems, including remedial action required to bring into compliance with the standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SMS including hazard analysis, utilizing data to coordinate safety programs and monitor safety performance, safety assurance, and safety promotion.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards. Certifications or other training in general industry (29 CFR 1910) or construction industry (29 CFR 1926).
• Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certification.
• Completed Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) courses.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst, Engineering, and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration, Rail Transportation, and Ground Passenger Transportation

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