Road Foreman I - 90238448 - Denver

Job Summary

This position is a tiered position. Incumbents will have a position level assigned based on their skills and experience, and in alignment with position development plans. Position placement is at Amtrak’s sole and absolute discretion.

This Road Foreman position is accountable for the safe and efficient movement of trains and for the oversight of T&E crews. It oversees and provides leadership and management oversight for agreement positions. This includes the management and monitoring of employee record keeping, efficiency testing and compliance with all Amtrak, Federal and State operating requirements. Enforce and manage the rules and regulations for Amtrak policies and operating practices, initiate action for non-compliance and recommend appropriate action for resolution in a consistent and fair manner. Executes and manages the area's safety plan in compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations to ensure goals are met. Also, responsible for the safety and efficient railroad operations within assigned territory. 

Essential Functions

• Responsibilities include providing leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers.
• Oversee operation in coordination with the road trainmaster in compliance with rules and regulations.
• Ensures bulletins, equipment, postings, etc. adhere to labor, federal and Amtrak regulations.
• Monitor employees for compliance with policies and operating practices.
• Initiate action for non-compliance in a consistent and fair manner. 
• Manage employees and train operations to optimize OTP and make recommendations to improve performance
• Respond to service disruptions within area of responsibility.
• Implement safety plans.
• Provide written & oral reports
• Interview, select & manage new-hire locomotive engineers
• Manage and oversee locomotive engineer certification requirements
• Administer engineer recertification courses and operating rules classes
• Conduct efficiency tests, ensure compliance and maintain employee records.
• Ensure engine crews attend training classes, documenting and reporting training; communicate with carrier railroad managers regarding territory operations.
• Manage crew base budget for locomotive engineers. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Business or related field or equivalent work experience, training, and/or education may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years of prior relevant experience required
• Certified class I train service engineer. 
• Operating experience, with no violations described in CFR 49 part 240.117, as train service engineer and/or as road foreman.
• Qualified as a designated supervisor of locomotive engineers.
• Qualified on physical characteristics of territory. 
• Demonstrated experience as a train service crew member or Train Director/Dispatcher.
• Demonstrated experience as Locomotive Engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory experience, leading and managing others with different levels of expertise
• Demonstrated experience with train operation, crew base, crew management, operations, train handling and service delivery
• Ability to develop and manage an operating budget.
• Qualified on physical characteristics of the assigned territory.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Superior communication skills encompassing writing, speaking, and presentation
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power