Safety Data Specialist

SUMMARY:

• Supports the Manager, Bus System Safety and Reporting investigating and evaluating Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) /National Transit Database (NTD) recordability of Bus and Light Rail employee injuries and customer incidents, as well as Light Rail equipment incidents and bus collisions.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily input of NJ TRANSIT (NJT) Bus and Light Rail employee injuries and customer incidents, as well as Light Rail equipment incidents and bus collisions into OSS incident management software.
• Identifies OSHA recordability of employee injuries based on OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements and by working closely with NJT Operations Risk Management/Workers’ Compensation, Medical Services Department, and external medical providers.
• Coordinate the follow-up on major injuries with location/senior management and reporting serious injuries to OSHA/PEOSH as required.
• Develops forms, techniques, procedures to interface with Bus Operations, Light Rail Operations, Risk Management/Workers’ Compensation, Medical Services, and other departments to share injury, accident, and incident information to assist in investigations and to facilitate information flow.
• Interacts and communicates with NJT Bus Garage Management, Service Supervision, OSS Bus and Light Rail Safety Officers to acquire all information to accurately report injuries and incidents into appropriate databases.
• Creates and maintains standard periodic reports of NJT Bus and Light Rail employee injuries, and Light Rail Equipment and Customer Incidents.
• Maintains OSHA 300, OSHA 301, OSHA 300A Log/Forms and report data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other State and Federal Agencies.
• Serves as subject matter expert in OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes injury data, advises OSS Management on trends, and makes recommendations to improve safety related to employee and customer injuries.
• Provides backup support to Data Specialist Bus group members.
• Provides backup support to Manager, Bus System Safety and Reporting on the preparation of reports to comply with regulatory and in-house reporting.
• Completes projects as assigned by the Manager, Bus System Safety and Reporting.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data/Network Management, Occupational Safety, Transportation Management, Business Administration, or related area; and three (3) years of experience in occupational safety and health, or data input/follow up. One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to multitask and work with various NJT departments and strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must be highly proficient in the use of software including MS Excel and Word.
• Must be able to create and maintain databases and develop reports as required.
• Knowledge of OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements and NTD reporting requirements is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NJT safety rules, policies and procedures and applicable Federal, State and Local safety regulations, including FTA, OSHA, and Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) is desirable.
• Familiarity with NJT Bus Operations knowledge and terminology is desirable.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• OSHA 30 Hour Standards in General Industry Training: Desirable
• OSHA Recordkeeping Training: Desirable
• Transit Bus System Safety, and SMS Principles for Transit Certification: Desirable
• Transit Safety and Security Program Certificate (TSSP - Transit Bus and/or Rail Program): Desirable
• World Safety Organization (WSO), Certified Safety Specialist (WSO-CSS): Desirable

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans
  • 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
  • 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
  • 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

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