General Foreman I/II - 90104814 - Washington

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

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.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
A General Foreman I is responsible for directing the operation of an area performing inspections, running repairs, maintenance, modifications, and/or light overhauls for cars and/or locomotives in operating divisions and/or to include the utilization of small to large production machinery and materials. This operation includes, but is not limited to, 50 to 75 mechanics, laborers, coach cleaners, technicians, and supervisors and requires the efficient use of personnel, timely performance of work, quality of work, and the financial aspects related to the associated budget. The day-to-day operations includes local commuter, regional and state mechanical efforts to include contractors and various sites under the same parameters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair programs and provides diagnostic and troubleshooting expertise in order to increase equipment availability and reliability.
• Primary leadership role for his/her shift and/or facility which maintains oversight responsibility to ensure proper communication of mechanical issues, safety issues, material issues, etc.
• Engagement and utilization of the Safety Management System to identify behavioral, infrastructural, and procedural risks through analysis, assessment, implementation, and execution.
• Supervises maintenance of rolling stock equipment in accordance with all Amtrak and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees the scheduling and execution of all work orders for assigned equipment including planned corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Reviews daily reports to ensure all inspection and work order results are properly recorded in WMS with attention to conditions found, performance measurements taken/recorded, symptoms noted, and inspections completed and/or deferred.
• Monitors availability and reliability metrics and promptly evaluates problem areas.
• Participates in Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews essential to the Reliability Amtrak Job Description Revised 11/18/2019 Centered Maintenance program.
• Ensures foremen and mechanical craft employees are properly trained in inspection, test, and maintenance procedures.
• Leads and implements inspection and mechanical service-related safety plans and programs.
• Drives and executes solutions in a timely, solves problems in an effective manner, even under conditions of uncertainty, and exhibits a sense of urgency relating to need for action and change.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate to various mechanical support groups to include but not limited to Labor Relations, Quality Assurance, Rolling Stock Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, System Safety, and Environmental as well as other departments (Transportation, Engineering, CNOC, and Onboard Services).
• Ability to recognize and develop prospective leaders to build a solid team with succession planning for key talent.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to safety program methodology and its application.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills
• Adequate oral and written communication skills in combination to administer effective presentations.
• Knowledge of accepted industry quality standards and the ISO quality procedure.
• Understanding and working knowledge of various mechanical crafts and labor contracts.
• Ability to recognize, implement, and execute opportunities for change designed to