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Safety Management Systems and Audit Lead

PEMCCO
New Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026

Why join us

Help ensure a transit system’s safety program is clear, compliant, and audit-ready. In this role, you will lead Safety Management System documentation and support audits and regulatory review.


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

  • Develop, update, and maintain SMS documentation including policies, procedures, manuals, and templates
  • Ensure documentation aligns with SMS principles and regulatory requirements
  • Standardize formats, version control, and document management practices
  • Support the planning and execution of internal and external safety audits
  • Develop audit plans, checklists, and supporting materials
  • Document audit findings, observations, and recommendations
  • Track corrective actions and monitor progress to closure
  • Verify closure of findings through documentation and evidence review
  • Prepare audit summaries, reports, and management briefings
  • Analyze audit results to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Support regulatory reviews and ensure documentation is audit-ready
  • Coordinate with safety, operations, maintenance, engineering, and compliance teams

What you bring

  • 5 to 10 years of experience in safety documentation, auditing, compliance, or related roles
  • Experience developing policies, procedures, and controlled documentation
  • Experience supporting or conducting audits and managing corrective actions
  • Experience in transit, transportation, or other regulated environments
  • Strong technical writing, organization, and document control skills
  • Working knowledge of safety management systems and audit processes
  • Familiarity with OSHA, FTA, or similar regulatory frameworks


Nice to have

  • Certifications such as ASP, CSP, SMS, ISO auditor, or similar
  • Experience supporting transit or public sector safety programs
  • Experience building audit trackers, compliance matrices, or dashboards
  • Experience preparing documentation for regulatory or oversight reviews

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

$43.27 – $57.69 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 : $43 - $58

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