Safety Specialist - Transportation
Company: Keolis North America
Location: Somerville
Posted on: September 13, 2023
Job Description:
Skills--
- Interpretation of state and federal regulatory governance
- Safety program management and delivery
- Effectively communicate safety concepts with business
units
- Maintain effective relationships with internal and external
stakeholders
- Work change management in an operational context with
transportation
- Able to effectively extrapolate using key data and
experience
- Able to interpret operational direction in a safety context in
each department.
- Judge tasking requirements in order to effectively manage
time-- Knowledge and Experience
- 5+ years of operational experience within a rail
organization
- Have held a qualification as a conductor, dispatcher, or
engineer for 3+ years.
- NORAC qualifications.
- RWP qualifications preferred.
- Understanding of the concepts within Systems Safety
- Knowledge of railroad equipment, preventative maintenance and
equipment cycling
- Proficiency in MS Office software
- Proficient writing and language skills
- Other software (MS Project, Comply 365, Power BI, MS Visio,
Coruson, TRMS) Key Accountabilities Event (accident/incident)
Management
- Member of on-call roster for event management
- Perform on-call duties for event management (as per
SOP/ERP)
- Participate in investigations, gather evidence and prepare
reports within required timelines
- Follow the lead investigator as directed
- Liaise with Transportation management for implementation of
recommendations
- Behave in a manner that supports the principles of 'just' and
'learning' thus advancing the safety culture Risk Management
- Develop and maintain knowledge of operational risk management
understanding key differences between risk assessment process and
implementation tools
- Provide safety expertise and advise for risk assessments
(participate as team member)
- Ensure risk assessments are documented, tracked and reviewed
(where appropriate) Change Management
- Develop and review change management plans with business
units
- Ensure departments are appropriately documenting system
changes
- Ensure change post implementation assessments are carried out
OSHA
- Be familiar with health and safety including fire prevention,
safety equipment, and first-aid supplies
- Inspect and evaluate workplace environments to ensure
compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Ensure all facilities have emergency evacuation plans and
conduct drills
- Investigate and prepare response for OHSA related issues
- Liaise with Occupational Health & Safety Manager to ensure
Hazardous Materials inventories are maintained
- Work with Occupational Health & Safety Manager to ensure the
Health & Safety Content of safety related training is completed
throughout the business. Engagement
- Taskings for this position will be by agreement of Director of
Operational Safety, Director of Train Crews and Director of Network
Planning
- Develop and maintain a trust-based constructive/productive
working relationship with the management of the business units
- Provide advice and recommendations to business units that
minimize disruption (as much as possible) and demonstrate an
effective partnership between Safety and business units
- Ride a minimum of one train per month, conduct familiarization
visit in dispatch once per quarter
- Design and participate in safety initiatives as required
- Prepare safety alerts and advisories as required
- Prepare presentations and minutes for Safety led meetings as
required
- Member of the Transportation Safety Committee - log safety
issues/actions for follow up Organizational Specific
- This position is required to be on-call on the duty roster. The
organization may provide logistics such a company vehicle and
tablet for the purpose of this function.
- This role may be required to perform other functions under the
direction of Director Operational Safety Working Conditions
(including Physical Demands)
- This position can expect to spend up to 80% in facilities
across the network or outdoors.
- The nature of the incident response will expose the candidate
to loud noise, extreme temperatures, and possible fatalities.
- Essential Physical Requirements - able to type, climb, traverse
uneven surfaces.
- Travel Requirements - position requires travel within
Massachusetts and Rhode Island to all facilities across the
network.
- Some out-of-office hours work may be required. Position is on
the on-call roster (24 hours approximately every 6-12 days).
Additional Statements: Drug and alcohol screening:--Employment
contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must
pass a physical examination. Safety commitment:--Safety is a way of
life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the well being
of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can
become the most successful transportation company in the world.
Environmental commitment:--Keolis is committed to protecting the
environment by minimizing the impact of operations to our people
and the communities in which we operate. EEO statement:--Our policy
is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals
regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital
status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
sexual orientation, or gender identification. We maintain a
drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse
testing. ADA Reasonable Accommodation:-- Keolis CS is committed to
the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this
commitment, Keolis CS will ensure that persons with disabilities
are provided reasonable accommodations Disclaimer and closing
statement:--The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to
this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of employees assigned to this job. Keolis is committed to
offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits,
opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and
rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible #INDHP
#CB
Keywords: Keolis North America, Somerville , Safety Specialist - Transportation, Professions , Somerville, Massachusetts
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