Rail Maintenance Of Way Supervisor, Train Control

Date Opened: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, August 08, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte Area Transit System Department

Transit & Rail Maintenance

Salary: $75,471.00 - $94,339.00 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

The Train Control (TC) Supervisor using guidelines set forth by The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will direct the maintenance staff in the performance of their duties regarding the maintenance, testing, inspection, operation, and repair of the CATS Train Control and Communication systems and associated equipment.

This supervisory position will oversee, direct, and work alongside staff in complex and specialized troubleshooting (both electrical and mechanical), preventive and corrective maintenance, and overhauls of rail transit equipment and associated sub-systems.

This equipment includes, but is not limited to, train to wayside communications, vital controllers, automatic train protection, vital track circuits, rail switch machines, grade crossing equipment and signals. This position requires the ability to lead and perform testing and troubleshooting of specialized electrical and electro-mechanical equipment. The supervisor is responsible for the development of new and improved maintenance procedures and techniques as required.

The TC 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 TC Supervisor will provide emergency response and will be called upon to provide support for other areas regarding light rail service, special events, streetcar, public safety/service and other duties as assigned.

The TC Supervisor will ensure equipment is maintained to applicable IEEE, FTA, APTA, NCDOT, and CATS standards. The TC Supervisor is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with other members of the Maintenance of Way workforce and all related vocations to provide safe and reliable equipment for daily revenue service

• May be required to work outside vocation in accordance with the needs of CATS

• Responsible for determining and prioritizing required Train Control repair and maintenance activities, determining/scheduling work crew assignments as appropriate, and holding staff accountable for their performance in all assigned duties

• Responsible for evaluating staff performance on an ongoing basis and recommending any corrective actions as appropriate in accordance with CATS guidelines

• Responds to rail system incidents and works to mitigate service delays and/or recover from any equipment failures. Renders whatever actions are needed to restore revenue service

• Follows and adheres to all Maintenance of Way standards, policies and procedures applicable to the day-to-day operations of the rail system and revenue service

• Oversees and works with the staff in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of all equipment related to systems including but not limited to: automatic train protection, train to wayside communication, grade crossings, interlocking, supervisory control and data acquisition, carrier transmission systems, control center software and hardware and all maintenance and emergency support equipment

• Oversees and performs acceptance testing and pre-service testing of newly acquired rail systems components and equipment as well as needed multi-system tests as required once service begins. Acquires information during these processes for future use in training and maintenance

• Oversees planned maintenance as outlined by the OEM, FTA, APTA, NCDOT and CATS management and evaluates needed changes or upgrades and submits them to managemen