Safety Manager

Job Details

High school diploma required; college degree preferred. Must be a certified Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) bus operator trainer. Prefer candidate with Airbrakes, and Passenger endorsements and valid active medical examiners certificate. Must have at least 3 years’ progressive transit experience with commercial class “B” vehicles in a fixed route transit system. Knowledgeable with DOT policies, OSHA, NIMS, EPA standards and ADA requirements. Experience developing and implementing safety program plans and procedures; conducting investigations, analyzing data, and identifying and recommending corrective action. Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding of sensitive material. Conducting oral presentations, relaying technical information in understandable terms. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.

Skills

• Possess a working knowledge of adult education principles and practices
• Possess the skills necessary to write and express oneself orally in a logical, comprehensive, and intelligent manner, as well as good organizational skills
• Possess the temperament necessary for maintaining amiable relations with various levels of company personnel
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word
• Able to interpret and explain regulations to others
• Adequate communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate the monthly safety reporting, bringing together the performance trends in our safety KPIs, delivery against location safety plans and safety risk assessment.
• Ensure the location leadership team is informed of safety performance, with timely alerts provided as necessary.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture in safety performance by working collaboratively with location, resulting in all leading and lagging indicator improvements E.g., AFR and IFR.
• Chairs Safety and Accident Review committees.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries including accident investigation, accident reports, accident files, accident register, and follows up with the claim's office and adjusters as necessary.
• Effectively direct Drug and Alcohol Program (FTA) for location to ensure complete federal and corporate compliance.
• Manage Third Party Administrators and Vendors
• Lead the site implementation of the Safety Management System Plan, comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and tools to enhance compliance with corporate direction in efforts to reduce accidents/injuries in the workplace.
• Maintain compliance with the KTA’s SMS policies and procedures, conducting an annual safety audit.
• Ensure all relevant statutory and regulatory safety polices are applied and adhered to.
• Assists maintenance manager in ensuring compliance with environmental policies and regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate the continued effectiveness of risk control strategies.
• Identify and assess new hazards introduced in the workplace.
• Oversee ongoing monitoring and recording of safety performance.
• Ensure that the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS) conforms to the requirements.
• Ensure that the RTSMS processes are delivering their intended outputs.
• Report to management on the performance of the RTSMS and on opportunities for improvement and on the need for change or innovation.
• Ensure the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization.
• Ensure the integrity of the RTSMS is maintained, when any changes to RTSMS are planned and implemented.
• Establish and maintain a culture of safety so that safety is the front of mind consideration for all employees and a way of life within the organization.
• Contribute to the safety culture through displaying exemplary safety-oriented behaviors.
• Oversee classroom and designated instructors to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency in training methods.
• Oversee design and delivery of driver training and safety courses including new hire and accident retraining.
• Plan, schedule and deliver monthly safety meetings.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

All roles may entail, to varying extents, the following physical demands: Long periods (potentially exceeding 8 hours per day) of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand-wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces; Exposure to both extreme heat and cold; Exposure to loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles.

Operators/Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for over 8 hours per day. Operations Supervisors and Managers may split their work between an office setting looking at a computer screen/electronic device and active transit field locations driving in a vehicle. Maintenance Employees may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals in a ventilated maintenance shop and may work with personal computers, laptops, electronic hand-held devices, complex electrical schematics, diagnostic software and testing devices, and other heavy machinery. Office Staff may work indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities, including offices and cubicle spaces equipped with a telephone and computer and may entail typing or looking at a computer screen.

Additional Statements

Drug screening: Pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations, employment for safety-sensitive positions will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and a physical examination. Keolis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Employment will also be contingent upon completion of a background check consistent with applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

EEO statement

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.