JUSTIN ROXAS
710 Brookside Drive
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
732-779-6978
Summary of Experience
Rail Safety Supervisor and FRA Certified Passenger Train Conductor with 11 years combined railroad
experience. I am a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army with 5 years Army experience and
an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran . Expertise includes effective and confident leadership; safety and
safety training; hazard analysis and threat/risk assessment; training and procedure d evelopment;
exercise development; railroad operating rules and regulations; injury and incident inves tigation; and
logistics management. Proficient in Microsoft Office and W indows.
Experience
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations , Newark, NJ, March 2012-Present
Safety Supervisor, Rail Safety Department
 Prepare reports of all employee and non-employee injuries, illnesses, and incidents for review by
senior management on a daily basis (including train crew operating rule violat ions and trespasser
fatalities)
 Investigate and determine the root cause of all incidents and recommend engineering or policy
changes to prevent incident recurrence
 Ensure procedural and personnel compliance with all appropriate federal regulations outlined in 49
CFR 200-299 (Transportation) to include Blue Signal Protection of Workers, FRA Bridge Worker
Safety Rules, Roadway Worker Protection, and other applicable regulations
 Conduct and complete hazard and threat analysis for areas of concern and work with various
agencies to implement mitigation actions
 Conduct training and workplace safety inspections of facilities and employees of all departments to
ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations
 Conduct monthly safety meetings with all departments in various locati ons and address safety
hazards and concerns raised by employees about their particular areas of work
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations , August 2001-March 2012, Newark, NJ
Conductor
 Conductor duties include general responsibility for the safe operation of assigned train and
supervision of the Locomotive Engineer and 3-6 other employees
 Other duties include injury reporting, enforceme nt of rules and regulations, emergency response, and
evacuations when required
 Qualified on NORAC Operating Rules and physica l characteristics of New Jersey Transit territory,
sections of Conrail territory, and the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor from New York to Philadelphia
 Perform basic emergency maintenance on railcars and locomotives in order to complete assigned
task
 FRA Passenger Conductor Certificate (kept current)
Military Experience
New Jersey Army National Guard, Lakehurst, NJ, March 2007-Present
Safety Officer/Logistics and Ground Support Manager
 Perform composite risk management, hazard analysis, and threat assessments
 Develop and teach all safety training classes, exercises, and full scale drills
 Manage 45-60 personnel, including 2-4 senior subordinate managers, and 10 junior supervisors
 Manage the storage, transportation, and distribution of $10 million ann ually in petroleum products
 Maintain accountability of approximately $2 million in equipment
 Develop and implement unit standard operating procedures
 Maintain the Safety Hazard Inventory Log to track hazards and mitigation progress
 Security clearance: SECRET
Education
Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ , January 2008-Present
 Associate in Applied Science, Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies
 Bachelor of Science, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, VA, March 2012-July 2012
 Certified Army Logistics Manager
 Areas of study include: Property Accountability; Safety and Safety Compliance; Training
Development and Management; Bulk and Packaged Fuel Operations; Effective Communications (both
writing and presentation); and Maintenance Management.
FEMA Emergency Management Institute, February 2008-February 2010
 Individual certifications in: Emergency Response; Public Assistance; Disaster Management and
Mitigation; Risk Assessment and Mitigation; Emergency Planning; Radiological Disaster Response;
Effective Communication Systems; Special Event Contingency Planning; and Exercise Development
and Implementation
 National Incident Management System/Inciden t Command System (IS-100, 200a and b, 700 and 800)
Awards Received
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Army Commendation Medal-Exceptional service in safety program development for 1 -150 th AHB
Army Commendation Medal-Meritorious service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
 NJ Distinguished Service Medal-Distinguished service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom