Assistant Manager, Rail Equipment Maintenance
About The Position
The Assistant Manager of Rail Equipment Maintenance (REM) manages all operational activities of the Rail Equipment Maintenance department including maintenance, repair and overhaul of light rail vehicles. They are responsible for employee and labor relations, performance management, and monitoring of resource allocation and productivity. The Manager works to ensure a commitment to safety through effective leadership, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work. They supervise staff responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, servicing and alteration of TriMet's rail equipment. This position prepares and initiates routine reports of work accomplished and time and materials expended. This position requires a minimum of five (5) days per week in-person. Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required. Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers' experiences and of TriMet's product and service offerings. Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon! TriMet is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top "Transportation and Logistics" employer in the state.
Requirements
- A minimum of a high school diploma/GED is required.
- A minimum of four (4) credited years of experience.
- Three (3) years of electro/mechanical maintenance experience are required.
- One (1) year of electro/mechanical maintenance in a lead or supervisory capacity is required. Or, a management role in transportation, equipment maintenance, rail transit operations or project management at a large or private organization is required.
- Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, transportation management, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience in a combined union and non-union organization are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise work assignments of Rail Maintenance employees on a daily basis. Efficiently allocate labor hours and materials to assure LRV's are cleaned, disinfected and that all LRV's meet or exceed the District's expectation
- Responsible for proactively implementing new techniques and improvements to identify problems and find solutions that improve work performance and environment. Coordinate productivity improvement processes by encouraging employee creativity and involvement to find short and long term efficiencies.
- Prepare and implement work schedules, programs and procedures. Prepare routine and special reports of work accomplished and time and materials expended.
- Implement, maintain and manage preventative maintenance programs. Monitor maintenance activities to ensure compliance with program goals and ensure production standards are attained. Keep manager informed of work progress or problems.
- Manage vendor contracts.
- Responsible for understanding, complying with, and enforcing all agency's rules and procedures to ensure a safe environment for employees and customers.
- Set and implement clear, realistic and quantifiable team and individual objectives and goals.
- Responsible for understanding and applying Agency policies, procedures and Working and Wage Agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
