The manager of the program for WMATA Metrorail’s safety certification process will identify and mitigate hazards on the Metrorail to ensure safety of the public, Metrorail personnel, and first responders in accordance with its PTASP, SSCPP, the WMSC Program Standard, federal regulation, and industry best practices.

The manager must reside within 30 miles of any WMATA Metrorail station.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the WMSC’s overall Safety Certification Oversight Program, with assistance from the Director of Systems Engineering and other WMSC personnel.

• Independently, and as part of effective teamwork and coordination with others, identify, investigate, analyze, and review hazards on any part of the Metrorail system and Metrorail operations.

• Review Metrorail’s approach to and effectiveness at identifying and managing hazards through systems engineering processes.

• Review project-specific documentation, at each stage of Metrorail projects (such as preliminary design review, final design review, and project implementation), for comparison against applicable standards and safety process or systems engineering principles. Additionally, identify hazards, including Metrorail’s assessment of the severity and likelihood of such consequences being realized.

• Review WMATA’s project-specific Preliminary Hazard Analyses, Hazard Analyses, Verification Matrices, and other relevant documentation to determine whether items are appropriate, effective, complete, and compliant with requirements.

• Prepare written reports and provide other regular updates to the WMSC leadership and Commissioners, including oral presentations during the WMSC public meetings.

• Provide supporting materials for and participate in presentations to internal and external audiences.

• Identify opportunities for improvements and propose solutions to continuously improve the effectiveness of the WMSC’s oversight of Metrorail’s Safety Certification Program.

Experience

At least 5 years working independently and in teams, in areas such as system design, system safety analysis, or hazard analysis, or safety-critical activities, including 3 years implementing, managing, or enforcing safety programs.

Preferred

Experience with rail transit systems or railroads and familiarity with standards such as the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA).

Familiarity with control systems or industrial automation and knowledge of the principles of design for vital and fail-safe systems.

Certified Safety Professional (or similar) certification.

Education

Bachelor of Science in System Safety, Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree in another engineering discipline.

WMSC offers a robust compensation and benefit package

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Apply by sending your resume to hr@wmsc.gov.

The full job description for this position is available at Employment Opportunities – Washington Metrorail Safety Commission www.wmsc.gov

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Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) | Safety Certification Program Manager