NJ Transit Sr. Manager, Construction Safety

Company: nj transit
Location: Newark
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time--and we're looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.Roles and Responsibilities: -Manages field construction safety oversight visits and assessments to ensure contractor compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory safety codes, standards, and NJ TRANSIT (NJT) policies and procedures. -Manages coordination with NJT construction project management and contractors prior to and during the construction safety management cycle to ensure proper safety plans and procedures are in place and followed in accordance with contractual obligations and applicable safety standards. -Manages the performance of applicable assessments and tracking of corrective action plans on each project to evaluate contractor compliance with safety specifications, safe work plans and the project management's accepted Health and Safety Plan (HASP). -Leads project safety meetings including Qualification, Construction and Safety Kickoff's, job progress and program area meetings. -Reviews Project Management Office's (PMO) acceptance/approval of contractor safety submittals (HASP, Safe Work Plans, and Contractor safety personnel qualifications). -Manages the compilation of reported contractor accidents and project Man-Hours to produce quarterly metrics reports detailing CP&P contractor Incidence Rates in relation to industry averages. Leads the monthly and quarterly review / analysis of assessment findings and reported contractor accidents. Manages accident analyses for serious accidents and near misses involving contractor employees and/or CP&P personnel. Provides monthly and quarterly assessment summaries to the PMO and Senior Management. -Manages construction safety management activities (i.e., project/contract design reviews, quarterly assessments, review of contractor safety submittals, review and vetting of contractor safety candidates and safety training) to ensure that they are planned, scheduled, conducted, reported on and follow up on to provide independent assurance of implementation of contractor safety.Coordinates and collaborates with the Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP) to ensure and contractor safety compliance. Completes any other safety related projects as assigned by the Sr. Director, Construction SafetyThis Position Supervises:Construction Safety Specialist Education, Experience and Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Architecture, or related area, and eight (8) years or relevant experience in design and construction as well as quality or construction safety. Managerial/supervisory experience in the field of capital construction or engineering.Experience in the development and implementation of safety programs. -One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.Knowledge and Skills:Knowledge of transit facilities including operation standards and procedures, capital projects and construction related procedures, in depth knowledge of construction related safety management and compliance auditing, solid management and team building skills. -Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:OSHA 30 Hour Construction Training- Desirable Certified Safety Professional (CSP)- DesirableAssociate Safety Professional (ASP) -Desirable Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) -Desirable -Working Environment:Office/Field -Other Conditions:Valid driver's license requiredAt NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package: -Comprehensive Family Health Insurance - Prescription, Dental, Vision Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Paid Leave 401(a), 401(k)---Retirement Plans - up to 9% employer contribution Tuition Assistance Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE) At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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