SENIOR MANAGER, SAFETY CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS

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

This position will provide support to Corporate Safety management in overseeing safety certification and fire/life safety on major construction projects and fire/life safety on operating rail lines.

Examples of Duties

• Supports Hazard Resolution Committee and Rail Activation/Start-Up team in safety certification, fire/life safety, and emergency response activities
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out For Fire/Life Safety Program and Safety Certification Program Assignments
• Oversees the Fire/Life Safety Program for all operating rail and bus lines and construction projects to ensure the safety of employees, passengers, contractors, and the public
• Serves as Metro representative on all Fire/Life Safety Committees on Rail capital projects to ensure readiness for a Certificate of Occupancy and to identify operational fire/life and system security issues and resolutions
• Ensures Metro's compliance to Fire/Life Safety Design Criteria, National Fire Protection Association, and other similar regulations
• Performs design reviews of engineering submittals for code compliance and safety issues
• Supervises the work of Fire Services Representative(s) assigned to Metro to coordinate fire/life safety issues
• Identifies fire/life safety issues and coordinates review and approval with Fire Services of fire/life safety Requests for Special Consideration that permit staff or contractors to deviate from design criteria contingent on acceptable alternative means of protection
• Performs field inspections and witnesses tests to resolve outstanding fire/life safety concerns
• Serves as principal liaison between project personnel and fire departments
• Coordinates emergency training drills with Fire Services For Safety Certification Program Assignments
• Develops, maintains, enforces, and oversees the Safety Certification Program Plan on all Metro rail and applicable bus projects to ensure regulatory compliance
• Oversees operational safety certification on rail capital projects built by other construction companies
• Oversees the implementation of the Safety Certification Program at the Engineering Management Consultant and Construction Manager levels
• Directs consultants in identifying safety requirements in rail project contracts
• Reviews, approves, and audits criteria conformance checklists prepared by consultants
• Issues conformance certificates for contract design checklists
• Reviews Construction Manager's safety requirements conformance checklists
• Monitors safety certification training and testing requirements
• Supports integrated testing and oversees testing safety certifications
• Serves on project Change Control Board For Emergency Preparedness Program Assignments
• Plans, develops, and implements emergency preparedness programs and activities agency-wide
• Verifies that the Agency Emergency Management Plan and the Site Emergency Action Plans are current, in compliance, and timely disseminated
• Coordinates with staff to verify adequate emergency supplies for employees
• Ensures Metro's emergency preparedness readiness, including doing an inventory and updating all of Metro's emergency supplies and providing training to floor wardens or designated employees
• Develops and maintains all emergency-related databases such as certified trained responders, Emergency Action Plans for different Metro sites/facilities, and historical and training records
• Serves as Metro's Representative to local, state, and federal agencies and other outside organizations, including chairing task forces to coordinate efforts in planning, developing, and implementing operational procedures on response to potential terrorist attacks, pandemic or avian flu outbreaks, and other disasters
• Participates in external training programs required to effectively execute Emergency Preparedness Program For Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Programs Assignments
• Supervises professional staff engaged in the management of Metro's Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Programs such as Asbestos, Lead Abatement, Hazard Communications, Hearing Conservation, Hazardous Materials Business Plans, Indoor and Outdoor Air Monitoring, Confined Spaces, Personal Protective Equipment, and other similar regulated industrial safety programs
• Ensures compliance to applicable regulatory standards imposed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Air Quality Management District (AQMD), and Fire Departments
  
  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 Safety, Engineering, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in at one or more of the following areas based on area of assignment transit facility engineering, construction, transit operations, fire/life safety, transit system safety, and/or emergency preparedness

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
• Completion of training courses provided by the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI), National Transit Institute (NTI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) preferred

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.

• Experience inspecting, testing, and/or training on fire/life safety systems on rail transit lines.
• Experience inspecting, testing, and/or training on rail transit Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA) systems.
• Experience inspecting, testing, and/or training rail transit wayside systems.
• Experience inspecting, testing, and/or training rail transit emergency ventilation systems and design.
• Experience supporting rail transit operations and training of first responder agencies

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, practices, and procedures of rail transit safety, engineering, design, and construction
• Applicable local, state, and federal, laws, rules, and regulations governing rail transportation policies, fire/life safety, and OSHA, including California Public Utilities Commissions Codes and General Orders
• Modern management theory

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

• Overseeing the operations of fire/life safety programs
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

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

• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Supervise, train, and motivate assigned staff
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
  Special ConditionsThe 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
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Local travel

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

(AW)

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 location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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.

Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

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