Safety Administrator (Transit Systems - Frontrunner)

Company: Utah Transit Authority
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Utah Transit Authority

Hop on board at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States!As a Safety Administrator, you will take a crucial role in ensuring safety across a large transit system, overseeing buses, trains, and/or construction projects. You will have the opportunity to develop safety programs, manage compliance with regulatory agencies, analyze accident trends, and even lead training initiatives. It's a hands-on role that offers variety, impact, and collaboration with industry professionals, making it perfect for someone passionate about safety and risk management.You will focus on one of three disciplines Transit System, Construction, and/or Instructional Design/Training. While you may be assisting and providing coverage in all three of these functions, at this time, we have a specific need for someone to focus on overseeing the Transit System discipline (Specifically Commuter Rail (Frontrunner)).As the Safety Administrator over our Transit System, you will:

• Develop and administer system safety, hazard management, loss control, and safety training programs for transit properties, facilities, bus, vanpool, light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, and some freight lines.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (FTA, FRA, UDOT SSO, TSA, OSHA), industry best practices (APTA), and local safety and fire regulations.
• Gather and analyze loss information to detect accident trends and issue reports to management.
• Write and flowchart safety processes within UTA and with oversight agencies.
• Compare and audit existing safety functions.
• Participate in and may chair committees to ensure transit safety and security activities are undertaken and completed.As the Safety Administrator over our Construction Projects, you will:
  • Conduct internal safety audits, reviews, investigations, and inspections.
  • Develop and administer safety programs for new construction and renovation activities.
  • Inspect job sites and facilities, overseeing contractors for compliance with established safety programs.
  • Coordinate with UDOT (State Safety Oversight), FTA, FRA, OSHA, and federal/state authorities on safety, hazard management, and loss control issues.
  • Review and report on system safety processes, hazard management, configuration management, and safety certification during activation phases of capital projects.
  • Collect safety data and prepare reports for UTA and regulators on incidents, accidents, and corrective action plans.
  • Report to management on the progress and status of rail system safety, hazard management, safety certification, and loss control programs.As the Safety Administrator over Instructional Design/Training, you will:
    • Develop, update, and teach Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) and other safety training (GHS, OSHA, SMS).
    • Align safety training with the corporate strategic plan.
    • Conduct outreach in coordination with Planning and Public Relations personnel.
    • Oversee the safety curriculum, certify safety trainers, maintain required training assignments, and manage record-keeping across UTA.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
      • Three years in safety program development, risk management, and interaction with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
      • Insurance/claims experience helpful.
      • Bachelor's in Safety Management, Occupational Safety, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field. (Coursework should include accident investigation, statistics, industrial safety, hazard analysis and resolution, occupational health, railroad operations, computer programming, communications, and management.)CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
        • Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) training certifications (TSSP) preferred, but not required.
        • Must have a valid Utah driver's license with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years and no convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past 10 years.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
          • Knowledge of rail (light rail, commuter rail, and streetcar), bus, and van safety; familiarity with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, loss prevention, safety management, and/or occupational health desired.
          • Insurance training or knowledge preferred.
          • Good oral and written communication skills.
          • Intermediate proficiency preferred in MS Word and Excel.
          • This job requires regular and predictable attendance.- OR -
            An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
            [UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:
            • Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
            • Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
            • 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
            • 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
            • Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
            • Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelors, masters, or PhD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
            • Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
            • Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
            • Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
            • Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
            • UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
            • Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
            • Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
            • Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pets health and needs).For more information on UTAs Total Rewards benefits package, please visit:https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefitsPay Rate: $71,800.00 or more, depending on experienceTo be considered, apply before: Monday, June 9th, 2025 @ 5:59 PM MST* UTA promotes equal employment opportunities through its employment practices to current employees as well as internal and external applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status as a parent, or genetic information. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40,655, and219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.PM21
              
              
              
              
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