Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforce, monitor, and document construction safety, environmental safety, and security requirements for the MATOC contractors;
• Coordinate with WMATA Department of Safety and Environmental Management (SAFE) as necessary and provide reports to WMATA’s safety department as needed;
• Work closely with WMATA field staff and contractors to ensure understanding of their responsibilities with respect to safety and conduct regular daily safety surveys;
• Attend project-related meetings including, but not limited to, project meetings occurring in the field or other required location;
• Review and comment on project-related submittals including, but not limited to: Job Hazard Analysis, Contractor Safety Manual, Safety Data Sheets, and Crane Lift Plans;
• Administer, monitor, and coordinate the MATOC construction safety aspects to ensure compliance with the Authority’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP);
• Direct implementation, administration, and review of the effectiveness of the industrial, construction, and environmental safety aspects of the Authority’s PTASP, in association with the MATOC Program;
• Consult with and advise the MATOC Task Manager and the Contractor’s Project Manager on developing safety goals and objectives in accordance with the requirements of the PTASP;
• Implement and evaluate safety standards and procedures necessary to eliminate, minimize, or control the degree of risk involving people-to-equipment interface in a variety of occupational and related subject areas;
• Determine the adequacy of maintenance safety practices and procedures in assuring the desired level of safety and recommend any necessary policy and procedure changes to SAFE; and
• Support SAFE’s investigations of MATOC construction accidents/incidents to identify root causes, determine facts, recommend appropriate corrective actions, and develop effective preventive measures.

Requirements

Background and Experience Required

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field;
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in construction safety or transit safety and working on multiple task orders; and
• Successful completion of the OSHA 30-hour Construction Course (in-person).

Benefits

1099 Rate Range: $100 – $130

Location: WMATA New Carrollton Office Building, 4100 Garden City Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (Full-Time, 18 months (subject to renewal) - Hybrid, 2 days a week)

Work Hours: The normal work hours will be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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