System Safety & Security Specialist

Job details

Job type full-time number of hires for this role 2

Qualifications

Us work authorization (required)

Bachelor`s (preferred)

Civil engineering: 3 years (preferred)

Construction management: 3 years (preferred)

System design: 3 years (preferred)

Full job description

Title

System safety & security specialist

Eoe statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the organization founded in 2008,

Tsss is a minority-owned system safety and security engineering consulting firm focused on serving the public transit industryWe specialize in the identification of enterprise risks and develop tailored solutions to mitigate those risks to a practical levelThrough years of specialized education and training, mixed with decades of hands-on experience throughout north america and europe, tsss experts deliver proven resultsOur diverse staff provides a full range of system safety & security, physical & cyber security, emergency management & preparedness, and environmental health & safety solutions to help mitigate risks while maximizing safety and securityNo matter where our clients are in their project`s life cycle, tsss helps stakeholders think safe, act safe, and be safeTsss is an equal opportunity employer with tremendous growth opportunities, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits packagesOur employee benefits include health insurance, 401k matching, financial wellness, flexible work schedules, telecommuting, ability to travel, paid time off, and corporate holidaysOur corporate culture is fast-paced, self-motivated, diverse, and extremely talented! if that sounds like the type of environment you thrive in most, then we are eager to receive your application.

Description

Summary/objective the system safety & security specialist (ssss) reports directly to the system safety & security manager (sssm)The ssss is responsible for supporting the implementation and completion of projects within the system safety & security (3s) practice, in strict accordance with client contract requirements, while remaining aligned with the overall strategy, commitments and goals of the companyCore responsibilities will include database maintenance, field inspections, reviewing design drawings, and conducting project-specific system safety and security activities.

Essential functions

 record all findings and comments provided by system safety to other disciplines on design reviews

 participate in the safety & security certification process to insure compliance with the system safety program plan

 prepares safety and security progress reports for monthly submission to the owner/agency

 monitor and review notices distributed via the project’s document control system

 conducts review and analysis of new standard operating procedures, operating rules, bulletins and training programs to ensure that the latest requirements of national and local fire codes and life safety standards are incorporated in these documents

 work closely with the system safety & security engineer and system safety & security manager in promoting system safety throughout the owner/agency and act as the agency oversight regarding system safety issues

 reviews transit accidents worldwide and assesses whether mitigations from those accidents can be implemented, if there is applicability to the project on which one is working

 conducts system safety audits of passenger facilities including transit centers, platforms and other areas identified in safety analyses

 tracks and monitors identified hazards to ensure they are being eliminated

 assists with the system safety and security certification process for transit projects

 prepares monthly status reports for system safety, identifying all outstanding action items and the planned approach to accomplishment

 serves as an active participant on various internal and external committees and groups while also recording minutes of said meeting for review with leadership

 implements the requirements of 49 cfr 659 and supports all related activities associated with the state oversight agency program position

Requirements

Required skills and qualifications

 bachelor’s degree in a safety or engineering related field, or equivalent number of years of experience

 demonstrated equivalent experience, education and/or technical credentials may be considered in lieu of degree

 a minimum of 0-3 years of experience in safety engineering, civil engineering, construction management, and/or systems design

 familiarity with the code of federal regulations (cfr) title 49 – transportation, federal safety regulations, requirements, and certifications (fta, fra, dot, osha, etc.), and other related knowledge, skills, or qualifications

 experience researching and interpreting the american with disabilities act (ada), national fire protection association (nfpa) codes, occupational safety health administration (osha) standards, american national standards institute (ansi), and other safety related national and local building, fire and life safety codes and standards

 must have a working knowledge or the ability to learn the physical and operating characteristics of passenger vehicles and facilities

 experience in performing job hazard and root cause analyses

 must possess a working knowledge of accepted techniques for data evaluation, mathematical analyses and statistical development

 required to possess demonstrable skills necessary to effectively present statistical information in various computer-generated reports including graphs and charts

 required to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to operate personal computer systems to develop and maintain business applications using standard software such as windows, ms word, access, excel and powerpoint

 must possess a temperament suitable to effectively relate to all levels of personnel, clients, external business contacts and the general public

 must possess the skills necessary to express oneself orally and in written format in a clear, concise and comprehensible manner

 must pass employment verification, verification of eligibility to work in the u.s., and criminal history background check

 valid motor vehicle operator`s license preferred skills and qualifications

 board of certified safety professionals (bcsp) certification(s) – associate safety professional (asp) and/or graduate safety practitioner (gsp)

 world safety organization (wso) certification(s) – certified safety & security specialist (wso-css)

 transportation safety institute (tsi) transit safety and security program (tssp) certificate

 project management institute (pmi) certification(s) – project management professional (pmp)

 american public transportation association (apta) – active membership

 working knowledge or the ability to learn 49 cfr part 238, passenger equipment safety standards, railroad operating rules and safety rules

 knowledge of the national incident management system (nims) supervisory responsibility this position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Position type and expected hours of work this is a full-time position requiring 40+ hours per weekTypical hours of work are monday through friday, though some weekend activity may be required.

This position may maintain a flexible work schedule but must satisfy project requirements firstTravel out-of-the-area and overnight travel is to be expected for non-local residents.

This position will require on-site presence at the project site every week, monday through fridayFor non-local residents, tsss provides corporate housing at no cost while on-site.

Tsss also covers the cost of employee travel bi-monthly (twice a month) through utilization of a corporate amexEmployees may travel home more frequently at their own expense.

Full time/part time full-time

Number of openings 1

Exempt/non exempt exempt

Location nationwide`
`
Work location:

Multiple locations

Work remotely

Temporarily due to covid-19

Job type: full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

United states: reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

Bachelor`s (preferred)

Experience:

Civil engineering: 3 years (preferred)
Construction management: 3 years (preferred)
System design: 3 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

25% (preferred)

Work location: remote