Senior Manager Systems Safety Service Delivery
Company: Keolis North America
Location: Somerville
Posted on: September 16, 2023
Job Description:
Skills
- Safety program (element) design, management and delivery
- Effectively communicate safety strategy and direction with all
levels of the organization
- Able to recognize and influence stakeholders who champion
safety within the organization
- Maintains effective relationships with internal and external
stakeholders
- Facilitate risk discussions and provide guidance/review as
required
- Lead operational investigations
- Lead safety interviews with both management and craft
personnel
- Able to effectively problem solve with minimal direction
- Able to effectively extrapolate using key data and
experience
- Able to interpret strategic direction in an operational
context
- Interpretation of state and federal regulatory governance
- Judge tasking requirements in order to effectively manage time
Knowledge and Experience
- 8+ years of operational experience within a rail
organization
- 5+ years' experience in a Transportation (preferred) related
role (or commensurate Emergency Management experience)
- 3+ years experience within a Safety Department
(preferred).
- Have held a qualification as a conductor, dispatcher, or
engineer for 2+ years (preferred)
- Certificate in systems safety
- Knowledge of railroad equipment, preventative maintenance and
equipment cycling
- Experience in investigation - as a team member.
- NORAC and RWP qualifications required
- Knowledge of emergency response and preparedness
- Proficiency in MS Office software
- Proficient writing and language skills
- Other software (MS Project, Comply 365, Power BI, MS Visio,
Coruson, TRMS, Wi-Tronix) Key Accountabilities Event
(accident/incident) Management
- Member of on-call roster for event management
- Manage on-call safety responsibilities for event management (as
per SOP/ERP)
- Lead interviews with involved personnel
- Ensure all available evidence is gathered for consideration in
analysis
- Ensure events are classified appropriately and federal coding
is assigned (where appropriate)
- Lead an investigation team, ensuring the analysis of the event
clearly identifies the threats, errors and system components that
resulted in the outcome (as per requirements of Operator Safety
Compliance Plan).--
- Prepare investigation reports that are error free within
required timelines for submission
- Apply the principles of 'just' to ensure the report allows
'learning' thus advancing the safety culture-- Risk Management
- Maintain expert level knowledge of operational risk
management
- Ensure risk registers are up to do date - liaise with register
owner
- Participate in and facilitate risk assessment reviews as
required
- Aid in the education and training of business units in the area
of risk management
- Oversee departmental risk registers
- Execute the strategic direction of risk management within
Service Delivery such that the safety culture continues its
evolution Change Management
- Develop and review change management plans with business units
(Transportation, Customer Service)
- Provide subject matter expertise (safety) for departmental
projects
- Mentor business units in change management such that safety
culture continually evolves OSHA
- Assist Occupational Health & Safety Manager with all functions
for Service Delivery on request--
- Be familiar with health and safety regulation including fire
prevention, safety equipment, and first-aid Engagement
- Represent Safety at various meetings - safety boards, safety
committees, and calls
- 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
- Design and participate in safety initiatives as required
- Produce and publish safety alerts as necessary 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 and/or Vice President
Safety, Security, Quality & Environment Working Conditions
(including Physical Demands)
- This position can expect to spend up to 50% outdoors or in
facilities across the network.
- 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 wellbeing 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. --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, and Keolis retains the right to change or assign other
duties to this position. Employees must be able to perform the
essential job duties of this position satisfactorily.-- If
requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable
employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
their job, absent undue hardship.--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 , Senior Manager Systems Safety Service Delivery, Professions , Somerville, Massachusetts
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