OKC Streetcar Assistant Fleet Manager

EMBARK•Oklahoma City, OK

9d•$74,781 - $114,428

About The Position

The Assistant Fleet Manager for OKC Streetcar is located in the Oklahoma City Streetcar Division of EMBARK and reports directly to the Streetcar Operations Manager. The role is responsible for maintenance, repair, reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness of streetcar vehicles, facilities, traction power systems (TPSS), overhead contact systems (OCS), train wayside control (TWC) equipment, stations, and supporting infrastructure. It provides leadership for maintenance personnel and contractors, manages maintenance programs and budgets, and ensures the streetcar system operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with EMBARK, OEM, OSHA, FTA, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position oversees preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance; maintenance records and systems; fleet performance; contractors and warranties; staffing, budgets, procurement, inventory, and spare parts; and Streetcar asset and maintenance plans. It also leads safety and quality programs, risk assessments, corrective actions, investigations, audits, reporting, training, and workforce development. The manager coordinates with internal departments, contractors, agencies, vendors, and the public, and may operate streetcars to support testing, service, training, or emergencies. Work is performed in office and field environments and includes exposure to weather, dust, fumes, noise, energized equipment, heavy equipment, moving vehicles, and maintenance hazards. The position may involve confined spaces, elevated platforms, bucket trucks, ladders, maintenance pits, rail right-of-way areas, and street-level operating environments. Nights, weekends, holidays, call-outs, overtime, emergency response, and adjusted schedules may be required to support operations. The role is safety-sensitive and requires passing a DOT physical examination and drug screen, as well as a background investigation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least three years of professional experience in a streetcar, light rail, rail transit, or related maintenance environment.
At least one year of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
Knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, and propulsion systems.
Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
Knowledge of asset management principles and transit maintenance standards.
Knowledge of OSHA, FTA, PTASP, TAM, and transit-industry regulatory requirements.
Ability to interpret schematics, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and OEM documentation.
Ability to develop SOPs, maintenance programs, and corrective action plans.
Proficiency with maintenance management software and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public.
Ability to supervise, coordinate, and interact effectively with administrative, technical, clerical, and unionized staff.
Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain Streetcar Yard Operations Certification within 60 days of employment.
Must pass a DOT physical examination, including a drug screen, and the required background investigation.
Must be able to use both hands and both feet concurrently; walk through a garage yard and investigate on-site accidents.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, reach, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and occasionally lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
Ability to hear and speak clearly in English by telephone, radio, and in person; distinguish visual indicators, colors, warning signals, and auditory alarms.
Ability to work safely around energized electrical equipment and moving machinery and to operate tools, equipment, vehicles, and computer systems.
Must be able to sit or stand for periods of up to two hours with only a very short break.
Provide at least seven years of employment history, reasons for leaving each position, explanations for employment gaps, and contact information for current and previous employers.
Positions requiring operation of a COTPA vehicle may disqualify applicants with three or more moving traffic violation convictions, excluding parking tickets, within the previous two years.
Former employees must be eligible for rehire to participate in the selection process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience supervising both unionized and non-unionized personnel.
Experience with asset management, maintenance planning, budgeting, and regulatory compliance programs.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of streetcar vehicles and supporting infrastructure.
Ensure fleet and facility assets are maintained according to OEM specifications, regulatory requirements, and EMBARK procedures.
Oversee maintenance of TPSS, OCS, TWC systems, stations, storage and maintenance facilities, shop equipment, and related infrastructure.
Ensure inspections, maintenance, repairs, and testing are completed accurately and on schedule.
Operate streetcars as necessary for testing, service operations, training, or emergency response.
Monitor fleet performance and reliability metrics and implement corrective measures to improve service readiness.
Manage warranty programs, service agreements, and contractor maintenance activities.
Maintain maintenance management systems and ensure work orders are opened, tracked, completed, and documented.
Supervise maintenance personnel and contractors, including scheduling, training, coaching, and performance management.
Develop workforce plans that ensure adequate staffing and operational coverage.
Oversee maintenance budgets, procurement, inventory management, and spare-parts programs; maintain inventory thresholds and critical spare-parts availability.
Implement, maintain, and update the Streetcar Transit Asset Management Plan, Fleet Management Plan, and Facilities Maintenance and Management Plan.
Prepare reports, forecasts, capital recommendations, and budget requests.
Develop, revise, and implement maintenance procedures, standards, and SOPs.
Ensure compliance with EMBARK policies, labor agreements, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices; audit activities for accountability and compliance.
Promote a strong safety culture; conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and hazard analyses; develop and monitor corrective action plans.
Ensure maintenance complies with OSHA requirements, EMBARK safety procedures, and regulatory standards.
Lead or support investigations into safety events, equipment failures, incidents, and accidents.
Oversee maintenance quality assurance and quality control programs.
Participate in emergency preparedness exercises, drills, and incident response activities.
Ensure maintenance, safety, training, and compliance records are completed and retained.
Ensure accurate maintenance records, inspections, reports, warranty claims, corrective action documentation, and regulatory filings.
Provide recurring maintenance and performance reports to the Streetcar Operations Manager.
Maintain KPI reporting and trend analysis for reliability, safety, maintenance compliance, inventory, and employee performance.
Coordinate with Operations, Safety, Procurement, Engineering, contractors, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.
Document system performance trends and recommend improvements to safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel; coordinate and conduct technical and safety training and support employee certification and recertification.
Promote a customer-first culture, respond professionally to customer concerns, and model respectful, solution-oriented communication with operators, dispatch, and other departments.
Support unionized and non-unionized employees in accordance with policies and labor agreements.
Represent the Streetcar Fleet Maintenance Department at meetings, projects, audits, and emergency response efforts.
Maintain fleet readiness to support daily service targets by 5 a.m., including operational availability standards for seven Brookville streetcars assigned to the SMF.
Meet performance expectations for on-time preventive maintenance, failure reduction, quality control, OSHA compliance, shop organization, and annual professional development.