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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Mechanical Superintendent I has responsibility and manages activities associated with car shops, locomotive shops, repair-in-place tracks and Service & Inspection terminals. Specifically, the Mechanical Superintendent I manage the mechanical operations in various locations. In addition, the position serves as mechanical point of contact for multiple state supported services and contracts in the division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Within functional area of responsibility:

• Manages 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.

• Manages 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.

• Provides guidance and direction to cross-functional teams, including process focus teams, to ensure proper management and control of inspection and mechanical service project schedules, financials, and resources.

• Manages the implementation of development, 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 makes adjustments and procedural changes as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and training/experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of railway and rail transit rolling stock to include extensive servicing, repair and maintenance program experience.

• 11+ or more years of relevant experience (15 or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree)

• Demonstrated leadership experience.

• Demonstrated experience in project and inventory management; technical supervision; quality control; planning, organizing, and scheduling for procedural and operational methods.

• Demonstrated experience in budget and financial control; contract management.

• Demonstrated experience communicating orally and in writing within the corporation and externally.

• Demonstrated process management experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to safety program methodology and its application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or in a related field.

• Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international railway engineering regulatory requirements

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $148,000 , Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, e tc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here .

Requisition ID: 158565
Posting Location(s): Connecticut
Job Family/Function: Mechanical
Relocation Offered: Yes
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID -19. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. Marijuana, notwithstanding any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Candidates who engage in the usage of marijuana will not be qualified for hire. Successful applicants for employment with Amtrak must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for public transportation ( Title 6 U.S.C. § 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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POSTING NOTES: Mechanical || Engineering & Mechanical