Transit EHS Specialist - 24/7 On-Call Safety Leader

NREP; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) in Cleveland, OH seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join the Safety Department. The role involves coordinating EHS across Bus, Rail, Paratransit, and Non-Revenue services, and requires 24/7 on-call availability on a rotating schedule to respond to incidents.

Responsibilities include incident response support, audits, root cause analysis, and the development and delivery of safety programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year technical degree preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of experience in EHS in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates environmental health and safety for Bus, Rail, Paratransit and Non-Revenue operations under direction of the Safety Manager.
• Manages underground storage tank requirements, hazardous waste contracts, waste minimization plans, spill prevention and regulatory requirements.
• Assists in regulatory incident response, audits, risk-based inspections, and data collection with the State Safety Oversight Agency.
• Analyzes accident and injury data to suggest improvements.
• Advises District Safety Committees and supports Executive Safety Committee meetings with safety updates.
• Investigates major Bus, Rail, and vehicle accidents and conducts root cause analysis with recommendations.
• Maintains on-call status 24/7 on rotating schedule and participates in emergency responses.
• Reviews project specifications for safety standards and leads development and delivery of safety programs.
• Performs safety inspections and internal audits to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with all departments to ensure safety compliance and protect employees, public, and environment.
• Manages safety contracts as assigned by Safety leadership.

Education

Associate Degree in Safety, Engineering, Natural Science, Environmental or related technical field

Job description

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) in Cleveland, OH seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join the Safety Department. The role involves coordinating EHS across Bus, Rail, Paratransit, and Non-Revenue services, and requires 24/7 on-call availability on a rotating schedule to respond to incidents.

Responsibilities include incident response support, audits, root cause analysis, and the development and delivery of safety programs.