Systems Safety Engineer

REMOTE opportunity but candidates must be local to Atlanta, GA

JOB SUMMARY:

The Safety Engineer will apply system safety principles to all aspects of the Authority's operations in the development, implementation and management of the Authority's System Safety and Hazard Management Program in accordance with U.S. Federal Transit Administration and Georgia Department of Transportation regulations, standards, and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifies, investigates, and analyzes causes of hazardous conditions and safety hazards and develops or approves corrective action plans.

• Has responsibility for the development and implementation of Authority-wide system safety policies, plans and procedures.

• Develops safety programs to ensure employee awareness of company safe working conditions and practices.

• Performs work associated with MARTA's safety and security certification to include establishing safety and security design criteria and verification of design and specification conformance. Implements hazard management program through hazard identification, risk assessment, hazard mitigation, and hazard tracking/ reporting.

• Provides detailed reports to MARTA management staff and for regulating agency review concerning system safety engineering requirement including hazard identification.

• Will act as lead on most assigned projects and assist lower-level engineers and technicians. Works closely with other MARTA engineers to increase safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Serves as lead System Safety Engineer on projects

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Georgia. The Authority
• prefers the Safety Certification Engineer be experienced and competent in either.
• Electrical or Mechanical engineering; however, other disciplines including.

Aerospace, Safety, and Systems Engineering will be considered based upon

training and experience.

• Have a minimum of ten-years of experience as an engineer.
• Have a minimum of five-years of experience in the preparation and documentation of hazard analyses.
• Transit System Safety Professional (TSSP) certification in rail is preferred but not required.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification required.

Compensation:

$70/hr to 85/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.