Assistant Manager,Rail Maintenance of Way; OCS Job Gresham area,Oregon USA,Manufacturing / Production

The Assistant Manager, Rail Maintenance of Way (OCS) supervises staff and contractors responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of Tri Met's light rail system maintenance-of-way plant and equipment.

Functional area

s of responsibility include traction substations, overhead electrification, wayside signals and communications, track and guideway structures.

This position is performed in-person five (5) days per week.

Supervise work assignments of Rail Maintenance of Way (MOW) employees. Allocate staff and materials to assure rail service is maintained and minimized interruption.

Implement, maintain and manage preventive maintenance programs. Monitor maintenance activities to ensure compliance with program goals and ensure production standards are attained. Keep manager informed of work progress or problems. Provide direction and instruction to employees on maintenance activities. Use written instructions, blueprints, schematics, drawings and specifications, and tools.

Understand and comply with bargaining unit agreements including Hours of Service (HOS) requirements. Maintain good union, employee, and supervisor relations; resolve problems with employees. Administer progressive discipline through the effective application of Human Relations methods, practices and procedures.

Prepare and implement work schedules, programs and procedures. Prepare routine and special reports of work accomplished, and time and materials expended.

Coordinate MOW work programs with construction projects by Tri Met or others occurring in or affecting the light rail right-of-way and train operations.

Responsible for proactively implementing new techniques and improvements to identify problems and find solutions that improve work performance and environment. Coordinate productivity improvement processes by encouraging employee creativity and involvement to find short and long term efficiencies.

Maintain a 24/7 readiness to respond to MOW light rail emergencies, such as vandalism, derailments, collisions, and MOW defects.

Coordinate with project managers, project designers, and engineering and construction teams to support light rail improvement and expansion projects.

Responsible for understanding, complying with, and enforcing all agency rules and procedures to ensure a safe environment for employees and customers.

Contract management including budgeting, cashflow analysis, approving submittals, monitoring, correcting, and approving contractor processes, work, and materials.

Responsible for self and department's continuous improvement. This includes teamwork with many Tri Met departments, collaboration with other transit agencies, and education and professional association advancement.

A minimum of a high school diploma/G.E.D. is required.

A Bachelor's Degree in industrial mechanics, electrical, engineering or a related field is preferred.

Four (4) years of total credited experience.*

Three (3) years of experience as a technician/mechanic in a maintenance-of-way discipline, such as, track, railway electrification, signals, or rail facilities maintenance are required.

One (1) year of lead experience in a maintenance-of-way discipline is required.

Possession of current/valid Class C license issued by Oregon or Washington; ability to pass a driving record check meeting Tri Met driving record standards. To review our driving record standards, :
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Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.*

The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the credited experience .

Salary offers will be determined by a candidate's education, training and relevant experience. A complete work history will be required for this purpose at the time of offer; any omitted work history will not be considered after hire. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, Tri Met's salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA

Grade 16, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time.

Salary Range

Minimum: $

Maximum: $

Selection Process

Application Review and Supplemental Questions (an up-to-date resume is required)

Internal Work Record Review (if applicable)

Testing

Driving Record…

Assistant Manager, Rail Maintenance of Way; OCS