Job Description

SUMMARY

Develops, implements, and maintains Authority wide safety programs to include operational bus and rail safety as well as accident and incidents investigation. Oversight includes hazard management, safety assurance, safety hotline and safety 1st programs. Ensures coordination and cooperation between the Office of Safety and all other MARTA Departments. Has the authority and responsibility to suspend unsafe operations in order to protect employees, the public and property. May represent the Authority to federal agencies, local groups and organizations, professional associations, and other similar groups. Serves as the Authority's Fire Marshal.

This position has direct responsibility for transit safety oversight at MARTA and is required to comply with the training requirements identified in the Authority’s Agency Safety Plan. Additionally, this position has been identified as designated personnel and is required to adhere to the following:

49 U.S. Code § 5329, Public Transportation Safety Program and Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act;

49 CFR Part 674, State Safety Oversight;

49 CFR Part 673, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan;

49 CFR Part 672, Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program;

49 CFR Part 670, National Public Transportation Safety Program;

49 CFR Part 630, Transit Asset Management;

49 CFR Part 625, National Transit Database; and the Georgia Program Standard

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Directs the development, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive safety programs, policies, and standards.
2. Utilizes hazard mitigation, risk reduction, cross-functional partnerships, historical analysis, and trend analysis methodologies to increase the safety footprint.
3. Ensures the effectiveness of safety controls on work carried out by MARTA employees, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors in accordance with established standards.
4. Has primary responsibility for the development and implementation of the Authority’s hazard management program to identify risks and effectively manage hazards to ensure the safety of employees, patrons, contractors, and the public.
5. Oversees investigations of accidents and safety-related incidents.
6. Provides safety related reports and information to MARTA Executive Staff, and federal, state, and local authorities.
7. Develops and analyzes critical safety performance indicators.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for directing the activities of the Office of Safety to include all personnel issues and budgetary matters for a staff of professional and administrative employees.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety Management, the Physical Sciences, or a related technical field. Ten years of professional experience in the management, planning, compliance, and monitoring of operational safety, accidents/incidents & investigations, and safety project management activities. Professional experience that also includes fire/life safety, industrial safety, construction safety, environmental safety is desired. Rail State Safety Oversight experience preferred. A minimum of five years of management experience with strong analytical skills with critical reasoning and thinking; as well as, a proven background in developing and implementing safety or safety-related programs in a transit, transportation, public safety or engineering environment. Experience in performing comprehensive operational safety/quality reviews and analyses. Professional certification or registration in a safety discipline (Professional Engineer or Certified Safety Professional), World Safety Organization (WSO) or Certified Safety & Security Director (CSSD) – Bus or Rail is desired.

Completion of U.S. Department of Transportation courses to include Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) certification or Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) certification is as follows:

• PTSCTP or TSSP in Rail is required.
• PTSCTP or TSSP in Bus is strongly preferred. TSSP certification in Bus is desired. in Rail Transit Safety Program Management and Accident Investigation (i.e., TSSP – Bus and Rail OR PTSCTP – Bus and Rail) is required.

In lieu of a degree, directly related work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis and will be in addition to required years of experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional certification or registration in a safety discipline (Professional Engineer or Certified Safety Professional) is preferred. Completion of U.S. Department of Transportation courses in Rail Transit Safety Program Management and Accident Investigation is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The position is required to be on-call on a 24/7/365 basis .

Personnel in this class will be required to successfully complete MARTA's Wayside Access training and may be called upon at any time to enter the wayside in performance of assigned duties. This will require knowledge of and ability to perform train-flagging procedures to control train movement for the protection of the individual or others on the wayside.

MARTA is a Drug-Free Workplace. Participation in MARTA's Drug & Alcohol Program is a condition of employment. Failure to adhere to MARTA's Drug & Alcohol Program will result in termination. Every MARTA employee is responsible for reading and observing the requirements of the Drug & Alcohol policy. This position has been identified as SAFETY SENSITIVE.

MARTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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