Superintendent Mechanical I/II - 90298663 - Los Angeles

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Mechanical Superintendent II has responsibility and oversight for the activities associated with car shops, locomotive shops, repair-in-place tracks, and Service & Inspection terminals for the West Division. Specifically, the Mechanical Superintendent II oversees all the mechanical operations in various locations in the West Division including Los Angeles CA, San Diego CA, Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX. This position will also have oversight of all outlying points run by Drummac ( San Luis Obispo, Goleta CA and Albuqerque New Mexico).  In addition, the position serves as mechanical point of contact for multiple state supported services and contracts in the division. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Within functional area of responsibility: 

• Oversees and directs from conceptual design to project implementation and close-out, the planning, development, integration, estimating, scheduling, and management of resources required to accomplish all aspects of short- and long-range inspection and mechanical service activities within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinates inspection and mechanical service activities with internal constituencies such as Transportation Operations and Rolling Stock Engineering and local commuter, regional, and state organizations as appropriate.
• Directs the strict implementation of maintenance alerts, FRA and FDA regulatory requirements, supplier maintenance instructions and SMPs.
• Implements inspection and servicing process improvements as appropriate to support geographically and temporarily extended areas.
• Develops and implements inspection and mechanical service-related safety plans and programs.
• Provides guidance and direction to cross-functional teams, including process focus teams, to ensure proper management and control of inspection and mechanical service project schedules, financials, and resources.
• Oversees the development and implementation of goals and objectives required to safely and efficiently complete inspection and mechanical service programs and projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Demonstrated knowledge of railway engineering regulatory requirements (i.e., AAR, AREMA, FTA, FDA, and FRA).
• Knowledge of accepted industry quality standards and the ISO quality procedure.
• Monitors the status of materials procurement and ensures proper materials installation.
• Monitors productivity to ensure efficient resource utilization and adjusts and procedural changes as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of railway and rail transit rolling stock to include extensive servicing, repair and maintenance program experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in budget and financial control; contract management. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to safety program methodology and its application.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 11 or more years of relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international railway engineering regulatory requirements. 
• Demonstrated experience in project and inventory management; technical supervision; quality control; planning, organizing, and scheduling for procedural and operational methods.

 

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