What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk-Based Inspection Specialist, Transit Safety position at PEMCCO?
Why join us
Help improve safety across a major transit system by ensuring inspections are risk-informed, well-documented, and drive real corrective action. In this role, you will support inspection programs, field assessments, and compliance efforts that strengthen audit readiness and operational safety.
About PEMCCO
PEMCCO Inc. is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to enhancing urban mobility and transforming transit systems. We are committed to delivering high-quality transit solutions that improve the lives of our communities. Join our team of passionate professionals and be part of a company that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence.
What you will do
- Support development and execution of risk-based inspection programs, plans, and tools
- Assist with inspections, field reviews, walkthroughs, and safety assessments
- Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and process gaps across operations and facilities
- Document inspection findings, observations, and recommendations clearly and accurately
- Maintain findings logs and corrective action tracking systems
- Track action items, monitor progress, and escalate overdue or high-risk issues
- Support verification and closure of corrective actions
- Prepare inspection reports, summaries, and management briefings
- Analyze inspection results to identify trends and recurring issues
- Support audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory documentation
- Coordinate with safety, operations, maintenance, engineering, and compliance teams
What you bring
- 5 plus years of experience in inspections, safety, compliance, risk assessment, or field audits
- Experience in transit, transportation, construction, infrastructure, or other regulated environments
- Experience documenting findings, corrective actions, and inspection results
- Experience supporting audits or safety assurance programs
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document clearly and professionally
- Working knowledge of risk-based inspection, hazard identification, and corrective action tracking
- Familiarity with OSHA, FTA, or similar safety frameworks
Nice to have
- Experience supporting risk-based inspection programs in transit or similar environments
- Experience with field safety reviews in active operations settings
- Certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, SMS or similar
- Experience developing inspection checklists, trackers, or dashboards
- Experience supporting audit readiness and compliance reporting
Benefits
- 15 days paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Voluntary short-term disability, life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, whole life plus, identity theft, and legal support
- 401 k
- Employee Assistance Program
Compensation
$38.46 – $52.88 Hourly, depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications
PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $38 - $53