Senior General Superintendent – Safety & Environmental Management

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a General Superintendent Safety & Environmental Management to lead safety programs across facilities, coordinating the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and the Safety Goal Action Plan (SGAP). The role oversees occupational safety, environmental management, incident monitoring, training, and labor/management safety meetings.

The position requires broad regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to liaise with unions and regulators

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Science (BA/BS) in Business Administration, Transportation, Electronic Engineering or a satisfactory equivalent. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 8 years of experience required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will have full responsibility for coordinating the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), managing the Safety Goal Action Plan (SGAP), all facets of occupational safety, environmental management, monitoring collisions and customer accidents, fire safety/drills,management of injuries on duty, conducting labor/management safety meetings, employee discipline, and self-audits.
• Assist the facility/depot in identifying and analyzing safety related issues/trends and making recommendations for improvements.
• Assist the facility/depot in special projects/programs to ensure compliance and uniformity with policies and procedures Depot.
• Division and DOB Support Departments, Capital Construction, System Safety, Security, Special Investigations Unit, Legal, Labor Relations, Workers’ Compensation Board, Regulatory Agencies, Vendors, Community Boards; Unions, Customer Relations, NYCT DOB and MTA Bus Employees and Customers

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

OSHA knowledge

DEP/DEC rules knowledge

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration, Transportation, Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks a General Superintendent Safety & Environmental Management to lead safety programs across facilities, coordinating the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and the Safety Goal Action Plan (SGAP). The role oversees occupational safety, environmental management, incident monitoring, training, and labor/management safety meetings.

The position requires broad regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to liaise with unions and regulators