NJ TRANSIT, the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, covers a service area of 5,325 square miles, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. Its nearly 12,000 employees deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective service, providing approximately 270 million passenger trips each year with 2,221 buses, 1,231 commuter rail and 21 light rail vehicles on 252 bus routes and 12 rail lines.
NJ TRANSIT is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking executive to serve as Chief of System Safety (CSS) to oversee all aspects of the agency’s safety program and culture.
The CSS reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the safety of passengers, employees, locations and equipment. S/he will help lead the agency’s Safety Cultural Transformation, develops safety policies, and ensures their implementation as well as compliance with those policies and government safety regulations across agency operations.
S/he has oversight of all life-cycle aspects of safety management, including, but not limited to, planning, modeling, monitoring, investigation, inspection, risk assessment, audit, documentation, integration, prevention, and education across the agency.
The ideal candidate will possess:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Occupational or Industrial Safety, Construction Management, or similar field. Master’s Degree preferred.
Ten-plus years of progressively responsible management experience in overseeing large scale public safety functions.
Excellent communication, leadership, management, organizational, team-building, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of applicable Federal and State safety regulations and requirements, such as FRA, FTA, PEOSHA, ANSI, NFPA, USDOT, NJDOT.
Proficiency in building relationships and working collaboratively with leaders, employees and other stakeholders to improve operational performance and customer experience.
Preferred are Safety Certifications such as the World Safety Organization (WSO-CSE, WSO-CSSD) National Safety Council (ASC), North American Transportation Management Institute (CDS), and/or Transportation Safety Institute (TSSP).
NJ TRANSIT is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
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About New Jersey Transit
NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. Its mission is to provide safe, reliable, convenient and cost-effective transit service with a skilled team of employees, dedicated to our customers' needs and committed to excellence.
Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJ TRANSIT is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. The agency operates an active fleet of 2,221 buses, 1,231 trains and 21 light rail vehicles. On 252 bus routes and 12 rail lines statewide, NJ TRANSIT provides nearly 270 million passenger trips each year.
NJ TRANSIT also administers several publicly funded transit programs for people with disabilities, senior citizens and people living in the state's rural areas who have no other means of transportation. In addition, the agency provides support and equipment to privately-owned contract bus carriers.
As the vehicle that connects New Jerseyans with employment, education, health care and recreational opportunities in and around the Garden State, NJ TRANSIT is vital to the state's economic and social well-being, as well as its quality of life.
