Maintenance Manager (2010) - Regional Rail Vehicle Shops & Yards

 

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth largest transportation system in the United States, with a vast network of fixed route services including bus, subway/elevated, trackless trolley, light rail, and commuter rail serving a 2,200 square mile service region. SEPTA has become an integral force in the economic success of the Philadelphia region, providing an efficient and reliable source of transportation. 

 

We are seeking candidates for the position of Maintenance Manager (2010) - Regional Rail Vehicle Shops & Yards in the REE&M/RRD Shops & Yards.   

 

 

Opening Date: XX/XX/XXXX

Closing Date: XX/XX/XXXX

Job Grade: SAM 38

Salary Range: Min: $70,668.00 - Mid: $88,348.00 - Max: $106,028.00 

       

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for effective supervision of Rail Vehicle Maintenance personnel and oversees location operations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

VEM Rail Operations

NOTE: MAY INCLUDE 2 OR MORE DISCIPLINES

 

I. General  Maintenance Manager Disciplines

1. Manages a group of employees with minimum direction, schedules the work to maximize economic, efficient, and safe work standards and to promote continuous improvement in safety, reliability and customer satisfaction.
2. Responsible for major rail vehicle overhaul and minor refurbishment programs including preventative maintenance, inspection and failure diagnosis/analysis.
3. Responsible for controlling labor and material expenditures to comply with budgetary limitations. Also, issues material requisitions.
4. Communicates with Union personnel and other supervisors to coordinate work activities, etc.
5. Maintains accurate records on requisitions, work/employee schedules and reports to reduce waste and loss of manpower.
6. Responsible for providing technical assistance and support in the repair and/or maintenance of rail vehicles and equipment.
7. Monitors and evaluates the performance and skill levels of various types of technical and service personnel.
8. Implements Authority practices and policies consistent with "good industrial practice".
9. Develops cost effective maintenance practices for implementation throughout operations.
10. Plans and forecasts material and labor needs consistent with operating requirements within depots.
11. Responsible for collecting data on units/repairs to tract reliability, and perform trend analysis.
12. Assists Engineering in various design changes in an effort to improve rail vehicles and customer service issues.
13. Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and productive environment.
14. Responsible for instructing, training, and testing newly transferred and hired employees.
15. Ensures fair treatment and equal opportunity for all employees in the section/department.
16. Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures, as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises, or hazards in the hazards affecting self and other employees is responsible for the individual’s own safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
17. Responsible for providing sufficient, clean, reliable and safe rail vehicles for revenue service.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES

VEM Rail Operations (Specific Disciplines)

A.   Electrical/Electronic Disciplines

1. Supervises the troubleshooting, diagnosing, repair and maintenance of electronic/electrical equipment and systems for revenue rail vehicles, non-revenue equipment, circuit boards and other related component parts.
2. Directs and monitors the maintenance and preventive maintenance on electrical/ electronic equipment, replacing and repairing, re-fabricating, and rebuilding all parts.
3. Implements, operates, and maintains procedures for testing equipment, also provides proper calibration schedules and guidelines.
4. Evaluates existing prints, schematics, etc. Works with Engineering to get documents updated so they can be reissued using the ECN system.
5. Investigates modifications to improve reliability of troublesome units and maintains accurate and thorough failure data to perform trend analysis.
6. Validates repairs to meet acceptable standards for workmanship.

 

B.  Body Disciplines<