Transit Safety & Security Training Specialist

Mid-South Transportation Management, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) / MTM is seeking a Safety & Security Specialist to support safety, security and emergency management programs across bus, paratransit, rail, facilities and field operations. This role develops and delivers OSHA-related training, investigates incidents, and supports regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate training with Operations, Maintenance, Training, HR, and other departments, maintain records, analyze trends, coach management, and assist audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in occupational safety, safety management, transportation, public administration, emergency management, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• At least five years of relevant supervisory, safety, security, transportation, operations, training, or risk-management experience; public transportation experience desirable.
• Experience identifying workplace hazards, supporting incident investigations, developing or delivering employee training, documenting corrective actions, and maintaining safety records.
• Experience working with employees and supervisors in bus, paratransit, demand-response, rail/trolley, maintenance, facilities, or similar settings desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, document, and evaluate occupational safety training and OSHA-related training for employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors.
• Identify training needs using incident trends, hazard assessments, workplace inspections, audit findings, safety reports, regulatory changes, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Training, Human Resources, and other departments to schedule training and align instruction with job tasks.
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance, completion status, certifications, and related documentation; prepare reports and support audits or regulatory reviews.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, knowledge checks, field observations, incident trends, inspection results, and follow-up actions.
• Participate in, develop, implement, and provide safety coaching and education for management, employees, and contractors.
• Coordinate, monitor, and participate in accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, analyses, and assessments; identify contributing factors and recommend corrective measures.
• Work collaboratively to identify, analyze, document, track, and mitigate hazards in a timely manner.
• Represent Safety & Security on task forces, working groups, and committees addressing safety, security, emergency management, and operational risk.
• Record, track, graph, measure, and analyze safety performance data, indicators, and trends.

Skills

Safety training

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field

Job description

Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) / MTM is seeking a Safety & Security Specialist to support safety, security and emergency management programs across bus, paratransit, rail, facilities and field operations. This role develops and delivers OSHA-related training, investigates incidents, and supports regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate training with Operations, Maintenance, Training, HR, and other departments, maintain records, analyze trends, coach management, and assist audits.