Tram Maintenance Manager

Overview

Goldbelt Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, whose mission is to make a significant and positive difference in the lives of more than 4,200 Alaska Native shareholders. Alaska Native Corporations hold a distinct purpose and share a familiar creation story born in an act of Congress in 1971.

Join a fast-growing “forever” company that manages over 30 subsidiaries and provides centers of excellence in a shared service center model based out of Herndon, Virginia.

At Goldbelt, we place a strong emphasis on recognizing and rewarding the dedication and hard work of our team members in pursuit of our company's mission. We are a team focused on gold standard customer service and professional growth with competitive benefits and profit‑sharing plans and help support a business model that gives back to the community of shareholders.

Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Tram Ops & Facilities Manager, is responsible for the supervision of all phases of tramway maintenance activity and the performance of journeyman level electrical and/or mechanical work.

Essential Job Functions:

• After considering internal and external factors on a daily basis, determines whether to proceed with the tramway operation; is constantly monitoring factors affecting the safe and efficient operation of the tramway cars and the control center.
• Responsible for ensuring that the lift is operational for public transport during scheduled hours, and that all required maintenance and work is performed by staff and/or contractors in accordance with state and local operational codes, ANSI B-77 code and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Ensures that maintenance personnel are available at all times during operation to the public of the tramway.
• Supervises the maintenance and repair work performed on the lift by subordinates and contractors, after troubleshooting and determining exactly what corrective work, methods, resources and budget are needed.
• Makes staff assignments; schedules staff work, taking into consideration ongoing operational needs, availability of staff, equipment, parts, etc.; checks quality of work performed, guides (and sometimes trains) work crew to project completion.
• Develops and maintains a preventative maintenance program and schedule for all tramway structures and systems; expedites all materials needed to do preventative maintenance or repairs.
• Manages and records the training of staff in standby operations, generator operations and rescue car lift evacuations; participates in emergency lift evacuation upon notification by the General Manager or Director of Tram Ops & Facilities Manager.
• Ensures that safety measures and equipment (i.e. harnesses, helmet, etc.) are taken/used at all times, especially when staff climb towers or ride on top of tram cars.
• Performs journey level electrical and/or mechanical work which includes troubleshooting, disassembling, repairing or rebuilding mechanical components or electrical systems; uses and supervises the use of tools per manufacturers’ instructions and specifications.
• Is authorized to close the tramway operations due to adverse weather or operational conditions.
• Is authorized to deny tramway access to any person who is considered not fit, competent or dangerous to himself, others or to equipment.
• Assumes responsibilities of Director of Tram Ops & Facilities Manager during his/her absences.
• Ensures that subordinates are trained (including in emergency rope evacuation), equipped and fit to perform their duties. Constantly emphasizes the importance of customer service; monitors staff’s provision of the same, correcting weaknesses or problems. Must ensure that all timecards or pay sheets are reviewed, signed, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Periodically reviews the operator’s manual with each new and returning employee; records all training per the ANSI code. During operating hours, ensures the availability of at least one trained employee onsite to administer first aid.
• Expected to become familiar with all tram systems and normal operations.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of tram systems and records faults and…