System Manager Safety

3 weeks ago

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Norfolk Southern Corp. Full time

Requisition 37531: B5 Senior Field Safety Representative

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Job Description

Primary Purpose:

The Senior Manager of Field Safety (SMFS) acts as a direct liaison for senior leadership in the field. Balancing oversight and support, the SMFS focuses on enhancing performance through observation, engaging with employees, and maintaining open communication with headquarters. Additionally, the SMFS proactively intervenes in unsafe situations, collaborates with field teams during regular meetings, and efficiently addresses emerging issues and upcoming projects. Furthermore, the SMFS plays a crucial role in incident management as needed.

Principal Duties:

  • Spend time on region observing work being performed, touring facilities, and/or engaging in the field.
  • Ensure periodic engagements with all work groups and facilities at your assigned locations / territories / areas.
  • Monitor and coach execution and documentation of performance standard engagements (PSE).
  • Monitor and coach pre-shift safety meetings to ensure they are conducted at a high standard.
  • Deliver effective feedback to craft and management following field engagements, including addressing and following up on any noted performance, process, or material deficiencies.
  • Report observed deficient conditions and issues to the work group supervisor/responsible manager and escalate more significant observations where appropriate.
  • Observe all types of work performed by field and headquarters teams and contractors, with weighted focus on work performed by the Transportation, Mechanical, Engineering, and Network Operations departments.
  • Engage with field teams working on significant engineering projects, line-of-road delays, derailment cleanup, and equipment set out repairs.
  • Monitor facility and equipment conditions for organization/cleanliness/readiness to include tooling/spares/consumables.
  • Monitor periodic training and qualifications and provide SME support to strengthen the programs whenever opportunity is identified.
  • Observe and provide feedback in Local Safety and Service Committee meetings.
  • Monitor and participate in event management meetings, including fact-findings, causal analysis and the recommendation of corrective actions.
  • Perform assigned audits to validate core business processes are accomplished in accordance with regulations, specifications, and standards.
  • Validate deficient safety conditions are appropriately documented and monitor/track for timely correction.

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: 5-8 years

Preferred Level: 6-10 years

Education:

Preferred Level:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Majors:

- Business - Transportation Operations / Logistics

- Engineering - Industrial Engineering

- Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

- Engineering - Civil Engineering

- Occupational Health and Safety

Licenses / Certifications:

Required: None

Preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Technical Skills:

- Knowledge and understanding of safety and operating rules and their applications in field operations.

Skills and Abilities:

- Team Leadership

- Data Analysis

- Project Management

- Communication

Work Conditions

Environment: Field/Office

Shift Work: Yes

On-Call: Yes

Weekend Work: Yes

Travel Required: OVER 10 Days per Month


Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.

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