General Foreman I - 90302148 - Chicago

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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 is responsible for directing the operation of an area performing inspections, running repairs, modifications, and/or light overhauls for cars and/or locomotives in an operating Division. This operation includes, but is not limited to numbers of mechanics, laborers, and technicians using large and small production machinery and moderate amounts of material.  A General Foreman may also manage local commuter, regional and State mechanical efforts.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair programs and provides diagnostic and troubleshooting expertise in order to increase equipment availability and reliability.
• Functions in primary leadership role for his/her shift while maintaining oversight responsibility to ensure proper communication of mechanical issues, safety issues, material issues, etc. 
• Manages 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 Centered Maintenance program.
• Ensures foremen and mechanical craft employees are properly trained in inspection, test, and maintenance procedures.
• Implements inspection and mechanical service related safety plans and programs.
• Knowledge of accepted industry quality standards and the ISO quality procedure.
• Some knowledge and experience related to safety program methodology and its application.
• Solid leadership and decision making skills.
• Solid organizational and problem solving skills
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in combination to administer effective presentations.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for change designed to address chronic issues and concerns.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• PC skills including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience working on machinery in an industrial, marine, railroad, or plant environment.
• Some leadership/management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical systems.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 or more years of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FRA, FDA, AAR and OSHA Standards and Regulations.
• Knowledgeable in railway and rail transit rolling stock. 

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

 

The salary/hourly range is $92,000 for the General Foreman l position and $98,000 for the General Foreman ll position. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to educati