Workers' Compensation & Safety Compliance Specialist

Build a Safer Healthier WorkplaceOne Claim at a Time

Do you thrive at the intersection of safety compliance and people Are you driven by prevention data and meaningful collaboration PEMCCO Inc. is seeking a Workers Compensation Claims Examiner to play a vital role in protecting our workforce and strengthening our safety culture.

In this role you will manage workers compensation claims DOT/CDL compliance and drug and alcohol programs while leveraging data insights to identify risks before they become incidents. Youll collaborate closely with HR Operations Safety and labor partners to ensure compliance fairness and continuous improvement.

About PEMCCO Inc.

PEMCCO Inc. is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to enhancing urban mobility and transforming transit systems. We are committed to delivering highquality transit solutions that improve the lives of our communities. Our culture values integrity collaboration accountability and excellence and we take pride in the positive impact we make every day.

Work Authorization Requirement:
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

What Youll Do

Workers Compensation Claims Management

• Investigate and manage all workers compensation claims including those involving operators mechanics and CDLregulated staff.
• Ensure full compliance with Maryland Workers Compensation laws labor and employment regulations and State of Maryland ReturntoWork (RTW) policies in coordination with the WC Claims TPA.
• Maintain strict HIPAAcompliant confidentiality when handling sensitive medical and employment information.
• Partner closely with union representatives to support fair transparent and contractcompliant labor relations related to workers compensation and RTW processes.
• Analyze injury incident and claims trends to identify and mitigate potential risks before they escalate.

Drug & Alcohol / DOT Compliance

• Ensure compliance with 49 CFR Parts 655 and 40.
• Oversee CDL medical qualifications and DOT driver compliance.
• Manage returntoduty and followup testing requirements.
• Administer drug and alcohol testing for nonsafetysensitive positions.
• Collaborate with HR on job classifications and regulatory investigations.

Safety Programs & DataDriven Prevention

• Partner with the Office of Safety to identify workplace risk trends using incident data and analytics.
• Assist in the design and implementation of programs and systems to reduce injuries incidents and claims.
• Support the development and promotion of safety awareness campaigns focused on dataidentified risk areas.
• Maintain and report OSHAmandated records including OSHA 300/301 logs.
• Participate in corrective action planning and support implementation to reduce future risk.
• Ensure continuous compliance with federal state and local workforce safety regulations.

Leadership & Professional Impact

• Serve as the subjectmatter expert for workers compensation and DOT compliance.
• Strengthen labormanagement relationships through consistent equitable application of policies.
• Reduce operational risk through proactive monitoring and intervention strategies.
• Conduct local travel for site visits investigations and field safety assessments as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Tools & Systems Youll Use

• Workers Compensation Case Management Systems
• Drug & Alcohol Testing Platforms
• HRIS and Compliance Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite

What You Bring

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical investigative and problemsolving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion
• Highly organized detailoriented and documentationfocused
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to engage crossfunctional stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Occupational Health & Safety Public Administration Business Administration or a related field
• 35 years of experience managing workforce compliance programs preferably in a transit transportation or unionized environment
• Handson experience managing workers compensation claims and returntowork programs
• Working knowledge of DOT FTA and FMCSA regulations
• Relevant professional certifications preferred (e.g. SHRMCP CHRC CHSP ASP or similar)

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate:

• $31.25 $37.50 per hour depending on experience

Benefits Package Includes:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits include ShortTerm Disability Life Insurance Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Whole Life Plus Identity Theft Protection and Law Assure

Equal Opportunity Employer

PEMCCO Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and 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 or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC