Track Maintenance Manager (2010)

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

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

DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES

EM&C

I. Applicable to All Disciplines

1. Manages a group of employees with minimum direction; schedules the work to maximize economic, efficient, and safe work standards and to promote continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
2. Responsible for infrastructure systems, equipment, and/or building overhaul and minor refurbishment programs including preventative maintenance, inspection and failure diagnosis/analysis.
3. Work shifts and/or weekends and holidays as required.  Respond to emergencies problems that may disrupt normal service. Subject to call outside normal hours.
4. Responsible for controlling labor and material expenditures to comply with budgetary limitations.  Also issues material requisitions.
5. Communicates with union personnel, and other supervisors to coordinate work activities, issue/investigate disciplinary action, etc.  Participates in grievance procedures as required.
6. Estimate project costs (Labor, Material, Support). Initiate and maintain accurate records on requisitions, work/employee schedules and reports to reduce waste and loss of manpower.
7. Responsible for providing training for hourly employees, technical assistance, and support in the repair and/or maintenance of equipment or infrastructure.
8. Responsible for conducting regular inspections, special inspections/investigations, collecting data on inspections/repairs to track reliability, and performing trend analysis.
9. Assists engineering in various design changes in an effort to improve infrastructure and customer service issues.  
10. Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and productive environment.
11. Responsible for instructing, training, and testing newly transferred and hired employees.
12. Complies 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 operations, the public, self and/or other employees.  Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
     

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EMC "All Areas"

• High School Diploma or equivalent and plus two (2) years advanced technical training in field of specialization required. Three years relevant Track/Maintenance/Inspection experience required.
• In lieu of two (2) years technical training, four years additional years of relevant Track/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 (Roadway Worker Qualified and 213.7 Qualified).
• Valid Driver’s License required (CDL may be required also).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• 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.