OVERALL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for effective supervision of maintenance personnel and oversees location operations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for instructing, training, and testing newly transferred and hired employees.
• Maintenance of accurate records on employee training progression, requisitions, work/employee schedules and reports to reduce waste and loss of manpower.
• Responsible for developing and providing technical assistance and support in the execution of Track Maintenance and Construction activities.
• Responsible for developing Training performance, retention KPI’s and adjusting instruction methodology accordingly to ensure ongoing training efforts and results improve.
• Responsible for major reconstruction, maintenance, and safety programs primarily in a training and compliance role.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance and skill levels of various types of technical and service personnel.
• Manages a group of employees with minimum directions, schedules the work to maximize economic, efficient, and safe work standards and to promote continuous improvement in safety, reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with CFR 49.213 and upkeep of SEPTA’s SMW-100 and other documentation accordingly. Draft and publish Engineering Directives as necessary and provide change guidance to Management and Field personnel alike.
• Responsible for controlling labor and material expenditures to comply with budgetary limitations. Also, issues material requisitions.
• Communicates with Union personnel and other supervisors to coordinate work activities, etc.
• Implement Authority practices and policies consistent with "good industrial practice".
• Develop cost effective maintenance practices for implementation throughout operations.
• Plan and forecast material and labor needs consistent with operating requirements within depots.
• Responsible for collecting data on units/repairs to track reliability and perform trend analyses.
• Assists Engineering in various design changes to improve track reliability and customer service issues.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and productive environment.
• Ensure fair treatment and equal opportunity for all employees in the section/department.
• Comply with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures, as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises, or hazards affecting oneself and/or other employees’ safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the inspection, maintenance and reconstruction of railway track systems.
• Maintain condition of SEPTA’s right-of-way through management of programmed third party vegetation control and timely response to public complaints.
• Direct coordination of protection for SEPTA and third party work done in SEPTA’s track area. Deploy and supervise flagmen to provide protection.
• Directs and schedules drivers, mechanics, and operators for the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, track road beds, and construction projects.
• Directs the operation and/or repair of tampers, ballast regulators, rail handling equipment and other construction related equipment.
• Supervises Track Fabrication and Track Machine Shops, including scheduling, managing, and inspecting the bending, layout, welding, fabrication, repair, and reconstruction of track materials, components and assemblies. 
• Schedules track outages with Transportation Department for Sperry Rail Testing and Geometry Car and high-rail inspections.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent and plus two (2) years advanced technical training in field of specialization required. Three years relevant Operating/Maintenance/Inspection experience required.
• In lieu of two (2) years technical training, four years additional years of relevant Operating/Maintenance/Inspection experience may be considered; however, advanced technical training may be required for positions in Power, Communications & Signals.
• Appropriate Technical/Safety Certifications/Qualifications/Licenses as required by SEPTA, State, Federal regulations (213.7 Certification).
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Familiar working in a unionized environment.
• Proficiency in personal computer and/or mainframe systems required. Preferred PC skills to include Word Processing and Spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able and willing to work variable hours and schedules as assigned, including weekends, holidays, and emergency situations as required.
• Must possess acceptable attendance, performance and safety records.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with labor agreements and SEPTA policies and procedures preferred.