Rail Maintenance Of Way Supervisor, Traction Power Supervisor

Department:
Charlotte Area Transit System Department Salary: $77,358.00 - $ Commensurate with Experience Thank you for your interest in joining the team that keeps Charlotte moving, at a very exciting time for our organization. At the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), we’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative transit services for our growing community, and we value employees who bring professionalism, passion, and a commitment to public service.

This position is currently employed by CATS, a department of the City of Charlotte. With the passage of the PAVE Act and last year’s sales tax referendum, CATS is preparing to transition from a City department to the newly created Metropolitan Public Transit Authority (MPTA). The MPTA was established to strengthen regional transit governance, improve accountability, and support long‑term investment in mobility.

It’s an important and exciting step forward for transit in our region. Employees hired into this role will remain City employees through December 31, 2026, and will transition to MPTA employment on January 1, 2027. Benefits and compensation will follow City provisions through 2026 and shift to MPTA provisions in 2027, with clear information shared in advance. Your core duties, reporting structure, and daily responsibilities will remain consistent, with no break in service.

If anything delays the transition, your City employment, including compensation and benefits, will remain in place until the move to the MPTA occurs. The creation of the MPTA positions us for a more modern, sustainable, and efficient transit system, one that can better support the Charlotte region for decades to come. We’re excited about what’s ahead and appreciate your interest in being part of it.

The Traction Power Supervisor, using guidelines set forth by CATS, will direct the maintenance staff in the performance of their duties regarding the maintenance, servicing, inspection, and cleaning of the CATS power systems including traction power substation, overhead contact systems, power distribution, vehicle maintenance facility and associated equipment. This position will oversee and direct complex and specialized troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance, and overhauls to high power equipment such as AC/DC switch gear, transformers, rectifiers, breakers, disconnect switches, high tension overhead wire as well as ancillary support and emergency response equipment.

The traction power supervisor will respond to incidents that could affect revenue service, responding in such a manner as to provide safety to patrons and employees and to minimize damage to equipment. The traction power supervisor will be called upon to provide support for other areas in regard to light rail service, wayside equipment, and public safety. The traction power supervisor will ensure that equipment is maintained to applicable IEEE, FTA, APTA, NCDOT, and CATS standards.

• Works with other members of the Systems maintenance workforce and all related vocations to provide safe and reliable systems and equipment for daily revenue service.
• Responds to rail system emergencies that involve major service delays and/or serious equipment failures.
• Renders whatever remedial actions are needed to restore revenue service.
• Follows and adheres to all systems standards, policies and procedures applicable to the day-to-day operations of safe train movements and revenue service.
• Supervises staff in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of all equipment related to systems including but not limited to traction power substations, overhead contact system, distribution system, and all maintenance and emergency support equipment.
• Oversees the…