Director - Equipment

Location: White Plains, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Force Account Project Mngmt

Job Title:

Director - Work Equipment

Department:
Maintenance of Way

MTA Agency:
Metro-North Railroad

Primary Location(s):
North White Plains, NY

Salary Range: $ 1 26,590 -$ 172,345

Regulated/Safety Sensitive: DOT Regulated/ Safety Sensitive

Union Affiliation:
Non- a greement

Closing Date (if applicable):
Until Filled

Shift (if applicable):

Title 55-a (yes or no):
No

Other:
Telework eligible

This position is responsible for all aspects of Maintenance of Way’s (MofW) Track Work Equipment group including planning, budgeting, coordinating and overall management of Metro-North Maintenance of Ways rail bound work and rubber-tired equipment fleet. This position oversees first line supervision in the performance of inspection and maintenance of Maintenance of Way Track work equipment, as well as responsibility for capital program development and implementation to ensure the fleet is in a state of operational readiness and suitable for the intended purpose.

This position requires a focus on planning and implementation of long-range maintenance programs and coordination with the Capital Programs for planning and procurement activities to maintain the present fleet of work equipment and move projects forward and contribute to the effective operation of the supported departments.

• Direct and manage all aspects of the Department’s resources (i.e., budgets, labor, material and equipment) to ensure Metro-North’s work equipment fleet are maintained in safe operating conditions . This position requires a focus on forecasting, planning and implementation of long-range maintenance programs including Enterprise Asset Management to enhance equipment reliability and improve upon operational efficiency of multiple departments in the Maintenance of Way Division.
• Direct and review allocation of material and equipment, develop and maintain practices to decrease equipment downtime to ensure operational efficiency, and coordinate with client departments. Oversee all administration for the Maintenance of Way shops. Establish and oversee a Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program for all work equipment and continuously strive to bring down maintenance costs and repair time. Track Mean Working-Time Between Failure ( similar to Mean Distance Between Failure) for major types of equipment and develop ways to raise this figure for each type of equipment.
  
  Coordinate and support the equipment and maintenance needs of all Metro-North departments (as requested by those departments).
• Direct and review work of personnel in the Work Equipment division to ensure efficiency of operations to meet user needs, while still minimizing negative impacts to personnel. Implement and oversee safety programs ensuring compliance with Metro-North Railroad and government safety regulations.
• Initiate requests for acquiring new Maintenance of Way equipment including preparing justification, specifications and procurement paperwork for machines and reviewing competitive bids to ensure that recommendations are for best quality and price in accordance with established standards.
• Ensure Work Equipment staff compliance with company and governmental regulations. Manage Work Equipment staff training and development through collaborative efforts with the Metro Norths training Department.
• Track and manage the Operating Capital Projects Department capital equipment procurement and operating maintenance budgets.
• Approve and maintain parts and fuel inventories.
• Work with various external stakeholders (e.g., vendors, MTA agencies, etc.) to procure (i.e., purchase, lease, borrow, etc.) the necessary work equipment required to effectively support MofW departmental initiatives and work.
• Select, develop, and motivate staff and provide career development for team members. Provide effective coaching and counseling. Manager team and individual performance. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Other duties as assigned.