Safety Management System Engineer

Are you passionate about advancing safety across complex transit systems? Step into the role of Safety Management System Engineer and play a pivotal part in shaping safe, reliable operations for thousands of daily riders. In this position, you’ll design, implement, and maintain safety management systems that go beyond compliance, covering everything from hazard analysis and audits to industrial hygiene programs and emergency procedures. Your expertise will ensure projects and operations not only meet federal, state, and local standards but also achieve the highest level of organizational readiness.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) services firm. We assist our customers in maximizing existing and emerging technologies to achieve their desired business productivity objectives. Living the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Functions

• Revise and update System Safety Criteria, including the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), in alignment with SMS requirements and applicable regulations.

• Review and provide input on systemwide design contracts to ensure compliance with safety criteria and certification requirements.

• Develop specifications for safety and security requirements using industry best practices, risk analyses, and cost-benefit principles.

• Serve as project/program manager for special safety projects requiring engineering, analysis, or quality assurance expertise.

• Conduct and document hazard analyses, safety risk assessments, change management reviews, quantitative risk assessments, and FMECA.

• Identify, analyze, and resolve hazardous conditions across transit modes, including system safety, OSHA-related hazards, and emergency preparedness.

• Perform safety audits, inspections, and job hazard analyses for facilities, equipment, and transit operations.

• Design and deliver training on hazard identification, analysis, mitigation, and resolution.

• Develop and support industrial hygiene surveys to assess chemical, physical, ergonomic, and environmental hazards, and prepare environmental compliance plans.

• Draft, review, and revise safety-related SOPs, EOPs, COOPs, manuals, guides, and inspection checklists.

• Perform data and trend analysis, and track corrective actions related to identified hazards and events.

• Prepare and submit technical reports, compliance reviews, and safety certification documentation.

• All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Safety Management System (SMS) principles and practices.

• Expertise in safety engineering, hazard analysis, quantitative risk assessment, and safety audits.

• Understanding of OSHA standards, NFPA 130, and applicable federal/state safety regulations.

• Familiarity with industrial hygiene principles and environmental compliance requirements.

• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency with project management and safety analysis software tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in safety management systems, system safety engineering, or related field.

• Demonstrated experience in hazard identification, risk assessments, audits, and safety program development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Safety, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.

• Professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CSME (Certified System Safety Engineer).
• Experience in public transit safety, emergency preparedness, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.