Safety Manager - Houston & Baton Rouge Region
Houston, TX, US, 77015
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Working at Watco Watco has a reputation for putting people first. In fact, our company was named to Forbes’ 2021 list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers. Working at Watco means working in the exciting field of transportation and supply chain logistics. We’re involved in domestic and international operations that are expanding all the time. Working at Watco also means a supportive, collaborative environment where you can learn and build a career. You’ll find that safety is at the heart of everything we do. We look out for our team members’ safety and the safety of the people in the communities where we work. In addition to these strengths, we offer competitive pay and industry-leading benefits. Come to Watco and join a team where you'll leave each day knowing you've made a difference. |
Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference
Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.
Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team. One Watco.
Here’s what you can expect from Watco:
- Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
- Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
- Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
- Career advancement opportunities
Regions: Houston, Baton Rouge
Travel Requirements: A minimum of 50% of the time
General Purpose
The Manager of Safety (Rail) manages the division’s Quality Assurance Program and performs internal audits at the profit center levels to give safety a face in the field other than in a training role: frequently monitoring the status of measuring and testing certifications, personnel qualification certifications and training/testing documentation.
- Must be a DSLE and certified locomotive engineer (or able to become one in 12 months) by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). A minimum of 3 plus years railroad experience.
- This position will report to the VP and Director of Safety and will provide detailed reports to include action items of goals to be accomplished at each railroad to ensure rules compliance in the field.
- A minimum of high school education or equivalent with supplemental training in the way of classes or seminars in quality management techniques. Candidate should possess strong analytical and communications skills both written and oral.
- Writes procedures, as necessary. Train employees on the provisions of the QAP and participates in nonconformance root cause investigations, corrective action and monitoring the follow through for continuous improvement of quality and the elimination of safety non-conformances. Accompanies AAR, FRA, and customer auditors for QAP and special process certification audits.
- This position will conduct planned and unplanned CFR 219, CFR 225, CFR 240 and CFR 242 audits at each property that he/she visits to ensure rule compliance and continue our safety culture change.
- Attendance on all corporate/divisional safety calls will be mandatory as we discuss as a team all efficiency testing and every failure by railroad is revealed.
- We will also use this position to audit check-rides, help in qualifying new team members and assist in collecting and the breakdown of downloads to address train handling issues before they become common practice in the field.
- This position will maintain a hands-on approach to field training of rules compliance.
Candidate must possess the following:
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excellent customer relations,
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a self-starter,
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team participant,
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strong computer background,
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strong communicator,
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strong leadership - team developing capabilities and
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the ability to travel when required.
Nearest Major Market: Houston