Transit Safety & Training Lead — OSHA/CDL Expert

MV Transportation; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking an experienced Safety and Training Manager to lead OSHA and CDL compliance at the division level, implement safety programs, and ensure all operators meet training requirements across locations. The role emphasizes developing and enforcing safety manuals, policies, and practices to reduce incidents and maintain regulatory standards.

The position requires expertise in EPA/OSHA regulations, safety technology utilization, and coordination with corporate claims, audits,

Qualifications

• Transit safety experience.
• Experience working in transit, preferably urban public.
• College Degree or five (5) + years of safety management experience.
• Knowledge of all applicable safety rules, regulations - FTA, FMCSA, and DOT.

Responsibilities

• Sets the tone for ensuring all operators are current with training requirements of company and contract.
• Ensures all safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and meet the needs of the operating divisions.
• Resides as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and regulations.
• Ensures that safety technology tools are used and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents.
• Oversees corporate safety Incentives and programs managed effectively and consistently, including assignment of Safety Points.
• Ensures a consistent safety culture throughout the locations that incorporate operations, safety and maintenance departments and emphasizes the team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to achieve common goals.
• Work with corporate claims staff to ensure that all liability and worker’s compensation claims are handled promptly and effectively and, in an effort, to reduce financial liability as well as recoup on all subrogatable claims.
• Proactively manage all employee injury claims to minimize lost time and light duty claims. Work with local medical facilities to ensure that injured employees are placed on light duty as quickly as possible and are returned to full‑duty status promptly.
• Oversees successful completion of all related audits including those conducted by corporate and client staff and by state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Leads the division in the area of safety organization regarding classroom and behind the wheel instruction according to corporate and client specifications in all aspects.

Skills

Transit safety experience

Transit operations

Cdl compliance

Safety program management

Regulatory knowledge (FTA/FMCSA/DOT)

English communication

Education

College Degree or 5+ years of safety management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MV Transportation is seeking an experienced Safety and Training Manager to lead OSHA and CDL compliance at the division level, implement safety programs, and ensure all operators meet training requirements across locations. The role emphasizes developing and enforcing safety manuals, policies, and practices to reduce incidents and maintain regulatory standards.

The position requires expertise in EPA/OSHA regulations, safety technology utilization, and coordination with corporate claims, audits,