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Rail Safety Inspector

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State Corporation Commission

Richmond, VA (In Person)

$85,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/18/2026

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Rail Safety Inspector State Corporation Commission•3.5 Richmond, VA Job Details $80,000•$90,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits On-the-job training Qualifications Health & safety investigations Report writing Safety inspections for hazard identification Collaborating with government agencies Complaint handling Mid-level Inspection reporting and documentation Transportation safety regulations Full Job Description 28601 Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219
State Corporation Commission Additional Detail Rail Safety Inspector Anticipated Starting Salary Range:
$80,000•$90,000 Starting Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Division of Utility and Railroad Safety seeks a motivated and public service-oriented Rail Safety Inspector to join its mission-driven team. Working closely with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), SCC rail inspectors conduct inspections of railroad facilities to ensure safe operation of jurisdictional railroads within Virginia. The candidate selected for this position will conduct Motive Power and Equipment (MP&E) inspections primarily in the Northern Virginia area to determine compliance with the applicable rail safety laws, rules, standards, and orders. This position offers on-the-job training using FRA Safety Standards and a Monday through Thursday, 40-hour work week schedule with occasional on-call work outside of normal working hours. Additional job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Independently conducting MP&E inspections across Virginia while accurately and consistently applying the laws, rules, and standards. • Thoroughly investigating rail complaints received from the general public and others. • Conducting investigations of reportable incidents (including accidents and derailments) occurring on the railroad lines; determining probably cause of incidents and whether non•compliance of laws, rules and standards contributed to the incidents. • Preparing written reports in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines and submitting reports to supervisor and the FRA within required timelines. • Frequently traveling in Virginia (primarily in Northern Virginia and occasionally to Eastern Virginia) and traversing rough terrain to conduct inspections of locomotives, freight and passenger cars, rolling stock, and related safety systems.
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SCC only accepts applications received through its career center site. Applications submitted through Virginia Jobs site directly will not be considered. For more information and to apply for this position directly on the SCC Career Center website, click the Additional Detail button on this page. To view all current SCC job openings, visit the SCC Career Center website and click the Search button under Job Search.

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