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AirTrain System Safety Manager – New York, NY
The Aviation department of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is looking for an experienced AirTrain System Safety Manager to manage, develop, monitor and the implement a comprehensive system safety assurance program for AirTrain JFK.
Under the direction of the General Manager, Rail Operations – AirTrain JFK, the AirTrain System Safety Manager will:
- Plan, direct, manage and oversee the safety activities and operations of AirTrain Operator’s System Safety Department including industrial, environmental, safety engineering, and accident investigation programs
- Enforce safety, security and maintenance policies and procedures related to the safe and efficient operations
- Ensure adherence to Port Authority AirTrain Safety Oversight Board (ATSOB) Safety and Security Program Standards and Procedures
- Coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies
- Oversee and approve the AirTrain Operator’s Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Plans
- Manage the Operator’s closure of Corrective Action Plans resulting from ATSOB Triennial Audits and other sources.
- Develop and maintain AirTrain JFK safety library with all relevant industry standards, SOPs, Operating Rules, Emergency Plans and Procedures, etc.
- Evaluate proposed system and operating procedures modifications and refer proposed changes to management as needed for review and approval. This includes review of temporary change notices, engineering change notices and field modification instructions issued by the Operator
- Oversee the AirTrain Operator’s investigation of all AirTrain accidents and incidents in accordance with the AirTrain Operator’s procedures
- Based on accident investigations, evaluate the AirTrain Operator’s recommendations for corrective actions to prevent similar accidents or incidents, and makes additional recommendations for implementation or changes to policies and procedures
- Perform audits and inspections of safety, facilities, and maintenance records
- Oversee AirTrain Operator’s response to system failures, recovery responses and restoration of system operations for adherence to proper procedure and protocol
- Prepare monthly and quarterly summary reports, maintain databases for trend analysis
- Maintain and update PA Audit Plan and perform internal audits
- Provide oversight of the AirTrain Operator’s Training Program and associated procedures
- Coordinate with PAPD and facilitate interdepartmental emergency drills utilizing tabletop and field simulation of emergencies
- Oversee hazard management activities performed by AirTrain Operator and others
- Conduct review of safety rules and procedures issued by AirTrain Operator and others
- Conduct review of AirTrain Operator’s awareness and compliance to safety requirements
- Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the General Manager of Rail Operations. Represent AirTrain General Manager in their absence
- Manage the PA Operations and Customer Service Field Supervision staff
- Participate as a subject matter expert in depositions, hearings, or other legal matters as required by PA Law Department
- Respond to FOI requests, CCTV requests as required by PA Law Department
- Prepare monthly safety metrics and KPI reports
Responsibilities related to Emergency Management:
- Ensure coordination with AirTrain Operator and PAPD in preparation and responding to emergency
- Coordinate AirTrain’s Emergency Response Plan with PA plans as required
- Review and coordinate procedure changes as a result of industry standard
- Provide AirTrain Familiarization training to PAPD and emergency responders
- Participate in JFK Airport and AirTrain full scale exercises
- Keep abreast of current industry safety standards
- Support PA in threat & vulnerability identification and resolution for the AirTrain
Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or related)
- Minimum of ten (10) years of safety management or systems safety management experience
- Knowledge of safety rules, regulations related to OHSA, FRA, FTA or DOT
- Experience establishing comprehensive, detailed plans with specific timelines, milestones and deliverables necessary to meet or exceed project goals
- Noted experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to respond to airport emergencies, AirTrain outages, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) duty, snow duty, etc. 24 hours/seven days a week
- Valid driver’s license
Ideal candidates will present the following profile:
- Experience in (system) safety management with at least three (3) years in the rail transit or rail transportation industry
- Experience in planning, designing, operating, maintaining or overseeing transportation related services
- Understanding of mechanical, electrical or communication systems as related to transportation applications or related industry
- Experience organizing a demanding workload with the ability to work in a high-pressure environment with multiple tasks due in a tight timeframe
- Strong, proven written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience interacting with management, tenants, contractors, vendors and the general public
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.jointheportauthority.com/jobs/3968973-aviation-airtrain-system-safety-manager-jfk
Health Safety Specialist III – Piscataway, NJ
REHS provides comprehensive and professional health, safety, and environmental services to the entire university community. Our programs and services are implemented to protect all members of the university community, protect the natural environment of our campuses, surrounding communities and the state, and to promote compliance with applicable regulations.
For more information please visit: https://ipo.rutgers.edu/rehs
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Health Safety Specialist III for the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.
This position is responsible for the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs, to be carried out without adverse safety and health effects on faculty, staff students, visitors and surrounding public and in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, professional practice and University policy and procedures.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Inspects and assesses health/safety hazards.
- Communicates University policy and procedures.
- Responds to emergencies and requests for assessments and investigations.
- Oversees all activities or services affecting health/safety in the geographical area of responsibility.
- Brings to attention of the manager, circumstances that could develop into widespread internal or external health/safety issues.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in physical, chemical or life sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience of scientific training in physical, chemical, or life sciences at the undergraduate level.
- Also requires two years of relevant professional experience.
- Position requires the educational and technical expertise to implement and carry out a broad range of environmental activities that must include knowledge of subject matter, remedial techniques, experience in these areas and the ability to work independently.
- Ability, experience, judgement and maturity to carry out all departmental responsibilities with limited supervision and to interact effectively with the Rutgers University community.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and written
- Excellent time management skills to routinely deal with multiple issues and activities
- Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver’s license would be required for this position.
- Must be able to use and wear a respirator and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Intercampus travel may be required.
- Clean Driving Record
Preferred:
- Active membership and participation in an EH&S professional society
- Knowledge, use and limitation of various sampling equipment.
- Pursuit of graduate education an/or training toward certification in health/safety profession.
For more information and to apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/89862
Manager, Environmental Services – Piscataway, NJ
REHS provides comprehensive and professional health, safety, and environmental services to the entire university community. Our programs and services are implemented to protect all members of the university community, protect the natural environment of our campuses, surrounding communities and the state, and to promote compliance with applicable regulations.
For more information please visit: https://ipo.rutgers.edu/rehs
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Manager for Environmental Services for the department of Environmental Health & Safety. This position reports to the Executive Director of the Rutgers Environmental Health & Safety Department.
The Manager of Environmental Services is responsible for the entire University including experiment stations and is responsible for carrying out all University activities and maintaining comprehensive records to assure that all hazardous material waste disposal activities, pesticide management, and hazardous materials spill response and disposal in the University are or can be carried out:
(1) Without adverse health effects on the faculty, students, staff, visitors, and the surrounding public
(2) In a manner that will protect the environment
(3) In accordance with state and federal health-safety and environmental regulations, professional health-safety standards, and University policy and procedure.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Responsible for the operation of the programs for Hazardous, Medical, universal, and Radioactive Waste collection, treatment, management, and disposal.
- Oversees pesticide management; hazardous material spill response and management of clean up.
- Participates in programs for health-safety communication, hazardous material control and use, auditing of programs.
- Manages development and review of RFPs, and a comprehensive University-wide training and communication effort to accomplish or aid in the accomplishment of program objectives.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in scientific training in the physical, chemical or life sciences.
- Also requires a minimum of 5 (five) years of practical work experience including successfully managing staff members.
- Professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, CHP) or the education, training and experience sufficient to become certified in the EH&S profession.
- Ability, experience, judgment, and maturity to carry out all departmental responsibilities without supervision or definitive guidelines and to interact effectively with regulatory authorities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Broad experience and intimate familiarity with the resources that are available to help make sound technical judgments for resolution of the broad spectrum of problems associated with the job.
- Contacts with a complete spectrum of experts who could provide support in an emergency.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel, when necessary, to sites throughout New Jersey for business demands.
- Must be familiar with the operations, calibration, use and limitation of various sampling equipment (i.e PIDs, GMs, mercury vapor analyzers, etc)
- Must be able to wear and use a respirator (up to SCBA, work in hot, confined spaces, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Intercampus travel required
- Clean Driving Record
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree or completion of a graduate level program in a related field.
- 7 (seven) years of practical work experience
- Active membership and participation in a health/safety related professional society.
- CDL license with hazardous material endorsement.
- Experience in managing a Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility
For more information and to apply, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/90530
Senior Safety Engineer – Jersey City, NJ
Under the direction of the Supervisor, Safety Management, the selected candidate will be responsible to evaluate conditions at Port Authority facilities.
The position requires travels to all Port Authority facilities and work hours on occasion may include early morning, late evening and weekend shifts to respond to emergencies and safety related events.
- identify and characterize potential safety conditions
- establish recommendations for improvements
- develop safety procedures and standards
- evaluate safety programs, provide technical advice on accident prevention
- evaluate and recommend new safety initiatives and equipment necessary to enhance the overall Port Authority safety program
- generate statistical reports review and interpret safety regulations
- prepare reports on assigned special projects
- Coordinate emergency evacuation programs for Port Authority facilities and provide emergency evacuation training to Agency personnel as required
- Participate in Safety Committee meetings at various facilities throughout the agency
- Must be willing to learn and become proficient in the use of the safety software/technology initiatives managed by the Safety and Occupational Health Division.
Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering or related field
- Minimum 2-3 years’ safety experience
- Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license
Desired
Ideal candidates will present the following profile:
- Practical safety experience
- Working knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations
- Ability to interpret regulations and prepare safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations
- Demonstrated experience in problem solving and project management
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi task and work independently to complete tasks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- The successful candidate will be subject to a comprehensive background check, must pass a finger-print based criminal history records check in order to obtain an airport Security Identification Display (SIDA) credential. The candidate must be able to maintain SIDA credentials throughout your employment in this position.
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.jointheportauthority.com/jobs/3915199-senior-safety-engineer
Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance – New York, NY
The Aviation Department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is currently seeking a Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance with extensive FAA Part 139 to lead the execution of essential regulatory, airport certification, safety and emergency management initiatives for our airport system.
Reporting to the Aviation Operations Officer, Aviation Department, the Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance will lead their division in Aviation Operations and is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of essential functions for stakeholders at the Port Authority’s system of five airports (JFK, LGA, EWR, SWF, and TEB). These functions include:
- Airport Certification & Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
- Safety Management Systems
- Airport Operation Centers (AOC)/ Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) program development
- Communicating with facility, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airline staff to get input and share the unit’s goals and objectives.
- Proposing unit priorities by assessing airport needs and future industry trends and responding with plans and execution methodologies for executive review.
- Establishing goal-driven management plans to meet Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 requirements. Effectively managing the performance and output of a team of certification and safety experts to meet the needs of stakeholders.
- Managing individual unit projects as necessary including the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) to assure accomplishment of project goals.
- Actively working with airport operations, maintenance, wildlife, and ARFF staff to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive, systematic, and consistent plans to ensure that the airport achieves outstanding results on annual Part 139 airport certification inspections.
- Managing audits of the airport’s day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with Part 139 requirements, the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and FAA Advisory Circulars.
- Conducting reviews and analysis of the airport self-inspection program and identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Managing the Airport Rules and Regulations program including coordination of updates/changes.
- Reviewing and analyzing the results of annual certification inspections and develop plans for immediate remediation and continuous improvement.
- Providing oversight of all Part 139 training, including ARFF, wildlife, and driver training records management.
- Coordinating the implementation and deployment of AOC and EOC. Providing guidance and support to Airport Operation Managers for program implementation.
- Representing the organization at industry meetings on areas of expertise and work to influence national standards in a manner aligned with Port Authority experience and airport needs.
- Reporting to the Port Authority Agency EOC in Jersey City, NJ to work emergencies and/or weather related events (i.e. significant snowfall events), outside of normal working hours, inclusive of nighttime 12-hour shifts (as needed).
Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation Management or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant regulatory and operational experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in airport operations/ Part139.
- Valid state issued Driver license.
Desired
Ideal candidates will present the following profile:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in airport operations/Part139 at a commercial service airport.
- Experience working in the aviation industry, preferably airport/airline operations and safety as they pertain to Part 139.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to manage, develop and motivate staff.
- Knowledge of continually changing Federal and State regulations related to airline operations, airfield operations, Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic procedures.
- Experience developing methods of meeting regulations given cost and resource constraints.
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification.
- Recommended industry background and certification in one or more of the following:
- Fields Pilot’s license
- Air traffic control license
- Federal Aviation Part 139 certification
- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Certification in Operations and Security
- Membership and participation in AAAE
- Certification in AAAE’s Certified Member (CM) Program or Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) Program
- Engineering and/or Six Sigma training
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.jointheportauthority.com/jobs/3809145-manager-safety-and-regulatory-compliance-aviation-4wtc
IH and Environmental Positions – New York, NY
ALC Environmental still has positions available! If you are interested in working in the environmental field in the New York City Area…Please send you resume to info@alcenvironmental.com
We have full and part-time needs for:
Summer Interns
LPB Inspectors & Risk Assessors
Industrial Hygiene Technicians
Mold Assessors
Trainers ( Spanish and English)
and various Assistant Project Manager Roles
Please send you resume to info@alcenvironmental.com
Senior Industrial Hygiene Professional – New Providence, NJ
At Baron Environmental, our core focus is to reduce or streamline the burdensome regulatory requirements for our clients and to make any environmental, health & safety program easier to implement, improve, and sustain. Our consulting teams distinguish themselves from other firms by using agile methodologies within a Scrum process framework.
Employees at Baron embrace this framework, its value, and the value that everyone brings to it. Working at Baron entails a full commitment to transparency, continuous improvement, and adaptation. Baron creates a flexible environment for our employees with work/life balance, where everyone on our team helps one another, has a vested interest to improve skills, obtain certifications, and share knowledge.
Projects and areas of company expertise include: environmental, health & safety compliance; EHS auditing; industrial hygiene, stormwater/wastewater permitting and reporting; hazardous materials and waste; air quality management; spill prevention planning; health & safety programs and training; agency negotiation; AST/UST compliance and integrity testing; remediation oversight; product regulatory (SDS authoring and TSCA compliance).
- Effectively manage multiple EHS projects (preferably someone that has managed projects using a Scrum process framework or using agile methodologies).
- Supervise project and/or project teams with oversight of junior-level professionals
- Industrial Hygiene qualitative and quantitative assessments
- Prepare client proposals.
- Audit sites for EHS compliance as the lead auditor.
- Prepare and present training courses (5 to 100 people per class) on a regular basis in all areas of EHS in English (and Spanish, if bilingual).
- Conduct EHS compliance assessments, permitting, and reporting.
- Develop and assist in the implementation of site-specific EHS policies and procedures.
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
- B.S and/or M.S. in the public health, physical sciences, biological sciences or engineering, with credits in one or a combination of the following: biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental health, health physics, industrial hygiene, physics, physiology, or toxicology.
- 10 or more years of professional experience equivalent to an Industrial Hygienist
- 0 or more years of experience working with OSHA health & safety programs
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Experience using Scrum, or another agile framework is preferred.
- Proven health & safety auditing experience.
- Experience negotiating with state and federal regulatory agencies.
- Safety certifications such as CSP, CET, or CIH are preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of the operational and technical problems involved in the administration of a specialized program.
- Knowledge of the assigned program specialty.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws and legislative processes related to the work.
- Knowledge of reporting methods and techniques.
- Considerable knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
- Considerable knowledge of industrial processes, equipment, and materials used in the work place.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles of industrial hygiene and work place hazards.
- Considerable knowledge of scientific methods of health hazard control.
- Considerable knowledge of the relationship of working conditions to health.
- Considerable knowledge of the techniques of industrial hygiene investigation.
- Considerable knowledge of an industrial hygiene program.
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal statutes and rules concerning industrial hygiene topics.
- Ability to organize and coordinate the industrial hygiene activities of a specific industrial hygiene program.
- Ability to use testing and measuring equipment for noise, toxic substances, and harmful physical agents.
- Ability to conduct studies and collect data to determine sources of industrial health hazards.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate investigation reports, legal notices of violations, and narrative reports.
- Ability to prepare cases for prosecution and to appear in court as an expert witness.
- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate program and administrative activities of a complex, interrelated, and interdependent nature where unknowns and numerous contingency factors are involved.
- Ability to formulate policies and procedures relevant to program areas based on information of a conceptual nature from varied and complex sources.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and expedite work projects.
- Ability to interpret complex rules and regulations.
- Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
- Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing.
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.consentiumsearch.com/job-search, Job #1177