Position Title Senior System Safety Manager - Rail - NY & NJ #2666

Relocation Yes

Location New York & New Jersey (1 slot in each location)

Company seeking a Senior System Safety Manager. 

DESCRIPTION

Incumbent will be responsible for the overall systems safety program plan development and implementation of the rail system. Will also be responsible for the safety performance and commercial and financial success of the system. Will create a high performance culture; an effective communication process; efficient planning process; and provide innovative contributions and continuous improvement to establish and improve an integral safety culture within the site and for the passengers using the system.  

The Senior Systems Manager - Rail will:

* Ensure safety, operational and maintenance excellence measured by demonstrable safety, training, and awareness improvements;

* Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures;

* Manage accidents investigation, major incidents and near misses to determine root causes. Will submit report findings as required by regulation and contract to Port Authority New-York (PANY);

* Direct quantitative risk analysis and engineering analysis including fault tree, failure modes and effects analysis regarding safety critical systems and systems safety critical interfaces;

* Follow through with Action Plans to address an issues or concerns;

* Ensure that safety management systems monitoring, and systems safety program plans are current, relevant, and effective;

* Perform qualitative hazard analysis and risk assessments of operating conditions. Will identify risks associated with the operations or equipment and recommend mitigation methods;

* Perform assurance activities of overall safety program for both sites (operational safety, HSE);

* Provide appropriate safety training to all levels of staff within the Service Delivery Center (SDC);

* Support the achieving and the maintaining of a world class safety culture at both of the sites..

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, or other relevant degree;

* 10+ years of engineering and system safety experience;

* Experience in the rail or rail transit industry.

* Experience dealing with safety critical systems;

* Strong leadership skills and customer service abilities.

* Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken.

Bottom line requirements we need notes on with candidate submittal:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, or other relevant degree.

2. 10+ years of engineering and system safety experience.

3. Experience in the rail or rail transit industry.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.