Safety and Training Manager - Yuma, United States - RATP Dev USA

Description

RATP Dev USA - Your future. Our destination.

We are transit. We make distances feel shorter and bring people together. We are a community.

Do you see yourself finding solutions to make distances feel shorter? Are you seeking to make an impactful difference and where you bring people together? If so, come join our team where you are part of a community, not just an employee.

At RATP Dev USA, we seek to foster a culture where people feel valued, where their voices are heard, and their needs are a priority. We value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who are collaborative and seek solutions that make an impactful difference within our teams, the company, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Our RATP Dev USA Safety Culture prioritizes the well-being of our employees, clients, passengers, and communities we serve. They are the heart of our business and ensuring all can return home to their families and friends safe and without injury is what we strive to do.

Through our diverse cultural experiences, we bring innovative transportation solutions. We possess a shared commitment and responsibility to our communities to provide our operational expertise and services in leading quality and safety best practices in everything we do with integrity, honesty, and sustainability.

Our Core Values

Your future with RATP Dev USA:

People

People are at the heart of our business: employees, clients, passengers, and the communities we serve.

Diversity

We draw on experience across cultures, generations, and oceans to encourage innovative transportation solutions.

Responsibility & Accountability

We provide services steeped in professionalism, integrity, honesty, sustainability, and accountability.

Quality

Our operational expertise and industry-leading best practices promote quality service and lasting partnerships

Safety

Above all, we are committed to safety and security in everything we do

Our Destination

To develop and optimize public transit systems, but also to boost the economy and quality of life, in order to make distances feel shorter and bring people together. -Hiba Farès, President of the Executive Board.

Job Summary

People are at the heart of our business. We lead by example in promoting and ensuring we maintain a strong safety culture, where strict adherence to risk mitigation and safety/security protocols of our employees, passengers, clients, and communities is critical.

We are seeking a highly conscientious, accountable Safety and Training Manager. Someone who seeks the physical and mental well-being of all our employees, clients, passengers, and community members. Someone who is relentless in communicating the importance of safety in everything we do. Safety is more than a message, it is our first core value, and it's what influences all decisions. The safety leader will model desired behaviors in their actions by wearing the proper protective equipment and following the safety guidelines. They will set the example and the mindset that safety is our company's priority

They will oversee and develop policies and programs related to the safety and security of all personnel, equipment, and facilities. This position provides direction and guidance to supervisors and front-line staff establishing and emphasizing a culture of safety and customer service. An important role of this position is the responsibility of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other transit departments, city departments, subordinates, and the public to promote and maintain an effective efficient, and safe public transit service. Ensures the administration and formulation of safety policies/procedures, programs, and practices. Includes managing and coaching the performance of front-line supervisors, managers, and administrative staff.

Critical components: A highly conscientious leader who promotes a diverse and inclusive, positive, respectful, and healthy work environment.

• Has accountability
• Excels in Communications
• Promotes Safety
• Has expertise and technical knowledge
• Has Trust and Credibility
• Is Result Driven
• Decision Making

Preferred Education and Experience: Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned as necessary:

Administer, develop, recommend, and enforce personnel policies and procedures related to safety. Keep an updated employee handbook and procedures manual on all safety policies.

Oversee all Safety/Security Programs, including training-related initiatives, and manage safety support staff. Formulate long-range departmental strategies and objectives to prioritize mission-related tasks.

Coordinate and oversee the agency's Worker's Compensation, Drug and Alcohol, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to ensure adherence to all relevant regulations.

Foster effective employee relations and sustain a cooperative relationship with union representatives, ensuring compliance with the Labor Agreement's rules and the Performance Code/Company Policies and procedures.

Champion a safe workplace by soliciting employee input and encouraging participation in safety matters.

Collaborate with other department heads to guarantee operational safety. Draft and compile written communications, operational and safety bulletins, notices, and various reports.

Take charge of creating and managing the Emergency Action & Evacuation Plan, including necessary updates.

Handle employee disciplinary hearings and initial investigations related to Safety Infractions/Preventable Accidents or breaches of the Company's Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Probe and assess vehicle accidents, encompassing accident reconstruction reports, police reports, witness accounts, photographs, videos, and other data, including interviews. Determine Safety Infraction Responsibility (assessing accident preventability).

Act as a liaison with attorneys and Risk Management regarding claims and litigation.

• Collect and preserve all statistical data for calculating accident ratios per miles traveled and for compiling monthly and yearly reports for FTA, NCPTA, and NTD Safety & Security reporting.

Safety & Compliance

• Administers, develops, recommends, and implements various safety policies and procedures.
• Administers all new hire training, re-training, and compliance training for system employees, including vehicle operations.
• Updating all SDS sheets
• Develops and administers new training in response to changes and modifications to equipment and policy.
• Updates the Emergency Action & Evacuation Plan for the system.
• Investigates and reviews vehicular accidents to determine preventability; assists in claims management.

Leadership

• Excellent interpersonal and public communication skills.
• Maintains and oversees all safety and safety-related equipment in the fleet and facility.
• Manages or assists in matters relating to Worker's Compensation, Drug & Alcohol, and Employee Assistance Programs to ensure the agency's compliance and employee concerns are handled promptly.
• Directs all Safety/Security Programs, including training-related programs and supervisory responsibilities.

Business Acumen

• Analyzes data and records to identify areas in need of improvement or areas that are excelling.
• Prepares and formulates written correspondence, operational safety bulletins and notices.
• Diligence and precision in record keeping, ensuring all training is scheduled, performed, and kept up to date.

Interpersonal/Engagement

• Represents safety for the transit system; friendly, approachable, and available to system employees and the public; held to the highest safety standards as to be an example.
• Conducts employee disciplinary review hearings and preliminary fact-finding investigations arising from safety infractions/preventable accidents and/or violations of drug and alcohol policies.
• Maintains an effective working relationship and communication with the General Manager, peers, and subordinates.

Leadership Model For Success

• Leadership: Safety, Building Teams, Performance Management, Developing Talent
• Business: Business Acumen, Strategic Visionary, Decision-Making, Profitable Growth
• Interpersonal: Trustworthiness, Building Relationships, Influencing Others, Communication
• Wellbeing: Managing Stress, Work-Life Harmony, Mental Wellness

Professional and Personal Development

Start here and grow here. RATP Dev USA believes in promoting from within and providing learning and development opportunities for our team members. We take pride in preparing and developing future and existing leaders through our Grow Our Own Development and Mentorship Programs.

When you join RATP Dev USA, you will have the ability to build your skills and knowledge in various areas through continuous learning (eLearning included) and leadership workshops.

• Leadership Development
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Safety, Security, & Compliance Training
• Technical and Soft Skill Training
• And much more...

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer & We Welcome Diversity to our Teams.