Superintendent Mechanical I - 90243588 - Seattle

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Mechanical Superintendent 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 I oversees all the mechanical operations in various locations in the West Division including Seattle WA. In addition, the position serves as mechanical point of contact for multiple state supported services and contracts in the division. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.
• Implements inspection and mechanical service-related safety plans and programs.
• Assists and participates with cross-functional teams, including process focus teams, to ensure proper management and control of inspection and mechanical service project schedules, financials, and resources.
• Assists and participates in the implementation of goals and objectives required to safely and efficiently complete inspection and mechanical service programs and projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitors the status of materials procurement and ensures proper materials installation.
• Monitors productivity to ensure efficient resource utilization and adjusts procedural changes as required.
• Demonstrated experience communicating orally and in writing within the corporation and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to safety program methodology and its application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and training/experience or high school diploma/GED and 13 or more years of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of railway and rail transit rolling s