SENIOR SAFETY SPECIALIST

Basic Function

Contributes to the agency by developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and investigating or auditing programs, policies, and strategies for operations, industrial, and construction safety and emergency preparedness;

ensures that the agency is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations; and helps prevent / reduce injuries, accidents, fines, and litigation to reduce agency costs and improve employee health and safety.

Example Of Duties

Conducts safety reviews, audits, inspections, and testing in the areas of fire / life safety, safety certification, and transit operations on Metro s facilities, operating divisions, construction sites, work practices, equipment, and safety devices;

identifies, reports, and addresses safety issues and hazards found

• Advises management of safety operational requirements and obtains concurrence to meet regulatory safety compliance and reduce accidents and losses
• Analyzes collision data and makes recommendations to reduce accidents based on trends; monitors effectiveness of mitigating measures implemented to improve collision rates
• Oversees compliance with the hazard management program and takes corrective action, as needed, to ensure data accuracy and timely resolution of issues
• Oversees the Los Angeles City Fire Department Regulation 4 testing program
• Coordinates Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) audits and resolves issues identified
• Develops, improves, and implements innovative plans, procedures, processes, and programs to ensure that fire / life safety, safety certification, and system safety issues are adequately addressed
• Investigates and reviews claims against Metro and reports of injuries, property damage, industrial accidents, unsafe work conditions, or practices;

performs reconstruction of incidents and injuries; determines the cause; and provides solutions

• Makes recommendations to departmental management on findings, purchases, and changes to facility, equipment, methods, or procedures to correct unsafe conditions
• Coordinates and conducts job site safety and hazard analysis, including performing tests on noise, ventilation, illumination, and gas release to determine compliance
• Monitors, reviews, audits, and evaluates various contracts, requests for proposals (RFP), engineering drawings, and plans for future transit construction for safety-related regulatory compliance, potential safety issues, and liability exposure
• Determines training needs; recommends, develops, and conducts training to diverse group of Metro and Contractor employees
• Represents Metro in external and internal safety meetings and committees to provide comprehensive technical advice and assistance ensuring accuracy of accident / injury reports and compliance with current or new applicable laws and regulations
• Prepares and presents complex technical reports, including observations, analysis of contaminants, and recommendations for control and corrections of hazards
• Tracks, reviews, and analyzes data relating to occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses; identifies trends and prepares recommendation based on findings
• Formulates or participates in the development of departmental safety policies and procedures and ensures their implementation
• Analyzes, interprets, and applies safety-related laws, rules, and regulations for impact on agency
• Coordinates emergency preparedness issues for Metro, including recommending, implementing, and monitoring Emergency Preparedness programs to enhance agency readiness for incidents, emergencies, and disasters
• Coordinates with Metro operating entities in the planning and completion of emergency response drills, and preparation and periodic updates of Site Emergency Action Plans

Requirements For Employment

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics or a related field;

Master s Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Three years of relevant experience in heavy construction safety, industrial safety, fire / life safety, system safety, or loss prevention

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation preferred
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred
• Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) Certification preferred
• Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certificate preferred
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) preferred
• Frequent exposure to weather, mechanical, electrical, and physical hazards
• On call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week for emergency response

Knowledge :

• Theories, principles, and practices of industrial safety, construction, engineering, fire / life safety, safety certification, system safety, emergency preparedness, and risk management
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing traffic, bus and rail operations, vehicle operations, health and safety, facilities, construction projects, and local building codes, including those promulgated by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Cal / OSHA, Federal-OSHA, California / Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality Management District (AQMD), and local Fire Departments
• Fire, injury, accident, and noise control prevention theories, methods, equipment, principles, and practices
• Safety information gathering and data analysis theories and techniques
• Public and employee safety training and education

Skills :

• Writing, establishing, and implementing safety programs, policies, and procedures
• Performing investigations and reconstructions of safety-related incidents and determining causes
• Report preparation and analysis of data
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, proposing solutions, and implementing strategies
• Exercising sound judgment in emergency situations
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally and tactfully with various levels of Metro management and employees, as well as representatives from external agencies
• Using applicable business software applications

Abilities :

• Identify and report job hazardous conditions, as well as review and accept job hazard analysis
• Monitor and review material safety data sheets
• Meet time constraints
• Manage multiple project and prioritize tasks
• Think and act independently
• Understand, analyze, interpret and apply laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, best practices and labor / management agreements
• Handle highly confidential information
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

PTSC BENEFITS

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability.

Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Cesar E. Chavez Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership;

SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.