Senior Safety Director [JK-15284]

Shirley Parsons; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons in the United States is assisting a leading transit system operator in Philadelphia, PA to recruit a Senior Safety Director. You will lead system-wide safety strategies, develop EH&S programs, and drive a strong safety culture across the organization.

This on-site role requires shaping reports, trends, and regulatory compliance with OSHA/EPA, managing a direct team, and daily collaboration with the corporate office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years EHS leadership experience in transportation or regulated industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Compliance or related discipline.
• Strong verbal and written communication across all business levels.
• Based near Philadelphia, PA and willing to travel to the corporate office daily.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-wide safety strategies and programs with focus on reducing incidents.
• Utilize safety data to provide reports, trends, analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA and other agencies.
• Lead company-wide safety communications to drive ownership and daily safety integration.
• Oversee a team of direct reports, set priorities and develop staff.

Skills

EHS leadership

Safety data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelors in Safety/Compliance

Job description

A leading transit system operator is looking to hire a Senior Safety Director in Philadelphia, PA. This role will be responsible for leading and overseeing the development of various corporate environmental, health and safety programs across the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a industry leader with a commitment to building a world class safety program.

This position requires a daily presence at their Philadelphia Office and does not support remote or hybrid work currently.

The Role:

• Lead the execution of system-wide safety strategies and programs, with an emphasis on reducing employee and passenger incidents and improving operational performance.
• Take the lead in utilizing safety data, in order to provide reports, trends, analysis, subject matter expertise and recommendations for critical safety decisions across the organization
• Ensure the company is complaint with all regulatory requirements, working closely alongside agencies such as OSHA, EPA and NTA
• Take the lead with company-wide communications as it relates to environmental, health and safety, to help drive a shared culture or ownership and integrate safety into daily work activities of all employees
• Oversee a team of direct reports, establishing priorities, assigning responsibilities, developing staff, and ensuring departmental objectives are achieved

The Candidate:

• A minimum of 10-15 years EHS leadership experience ideally working in the transportation, transit or other regulated industries. Other industry experience will also be considered
• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Compliance or related discipline (required)
• Strong verbal and written communicator across all business levels with key internal and external stakeholders
• Based near Philadelphia, PA and happy to travel to the corporate office daily