SENIOR SAFETY SPECIALIST (RAIL SAFETY)

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

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.

A Senior Safety Specialist in the rail mode plays a key role in providing safety oversight across various rail safety programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves actively participating in safety inspections and investigations, as well as supporting training initiatives to promote and maintain a safe, compliant rail operating environment.

Recruitment Timelines : Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 15th, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples 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
• Prepares and updates Metro's Emergency Management Plan
• Serves as liaison with outside city and county agencies to improve inter-agency coordination for emergency preparedness
• Coordinates with Metro's operating entities to identify emergency supply requirements
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  
  May be required to perform other related job duties
  

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience collecting, vetting, and synthesizing train accident data to create and publish California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reports
  
• Experience working with CPUC staff, including coordinating field/site inspections with internal stakeholders, chaperoning inspections with CPUC and internal personnel, and resolving any potential subsequent findings
  
• Experience writing CPUC 164-F Minor and Major reports adopted by the CPUC
  
• Experience supporting CPUC Triennial Audits conducted by the CPUC
  
• Experience managing and supporting a Hazard Management Program, including categorization of employee-submitted hazards per the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
  
• Experience participating in the Roadway Worker Protection Training Program or similar program
  

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of ( defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• 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

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• 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

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• 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

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment
• High noise environment
• Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Standing
• Walking (distance 5' to 100')
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

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Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

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.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

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, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,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 years20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year30 days
Beginning of 16th + years35 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.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro’s Pension & Benefits website at www.benefits.metro.net .

Closing Date/Time: 8/29/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

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