Light Rail Track Maintenance Supervisor

Supervisor, Light Rail Track Maintenance

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

The Supervisor, Light Rail Track Maintenance is responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising repair persons involved in the inspection and maintenance of rail and its components; inspects completed repair work to ensure that rail is safe for travel; maintains records of inspection; tracks and analyzes time, materials and general expenses of projects; directly supervises rail change out, crosstie replacement, track lining and surfacing, ballast cleaning, and other major track maintenance operations.

The incumbent also advises the Superintendent, Maintenance of Way of needed equipment, tools and materials for day-to-day activities; operates track maintenance equipment, aids in the review of external repair and maintenance contracts, supervises the contracted personnel, and performs other related duties. The incumbent is required to supervise personnel and delegate repairs to meet Federal, state of Maryland and MTA standards.

Employees in this class directly supervise "A" and "B" Repairmen.

To apply, you must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Please include your driving record or your application will be denied. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above.

Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.

NOTE:

Applicants must submit a CURRENT copy of their Complete Driving Record (NOT more than 30 days old), (NOT the 36 months driving record) available from MVA with their application to be considered for this position. Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.

Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested. The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-18 Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees;

all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.