Rail Signal Supervisor

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises technical personnel in the maintenance, repair, and testing of Metro's rail signal systems in compliance with state and federal regulations in order to assist in delivering safe and reliable train service.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school
• Three years of relevant experience performing repair and maintenance of signal systems
• Frequent exposure to electrical, weather, mechanical, and physical hazards
• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Must have normal color vision
• Valid California Class C Driver License
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of electronic rail signal systems
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and testing of rail transit/ railroad signal systems
• Knowledge of principles of supervision
• Knowledge of labor contracts
• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and practices
• Knowledge of applicable business software applications
• Skill in planning, organizing, and monitoring the activities of a signal repair and maintenance report work unit
• Skill in analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to plan and monitor new systems installations
• Ability to develop equipment maintenance plans and schedules
• Ability to respond to signal systems emergencies
• Ability to read electrical and signal schematics
• Ability to operate various testing equipment
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Ability to compile and analyze complex data
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Ability to interact professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
• Ability to supervise subordinates
• Ability to travel to offsite locations
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Nice To Haves

• May be required to perform other related job duties
• May be required to perform other related job duties

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and monitors signal repair activities and tracks progress
• Ensures compliance with design criteria
• Plans and monitors new system installations
• Studies and develops equipment maintenance plans and schedules
• Responds to signal system emergencies
• Investigates, diagnoses, and corrects system problems
• Trains and certifies inspectors
• Develops training materials
• Develops system inspections/testing and preventive maintenance procedures
• Initiates ordering parts
• Provides system information to other departments and outside agencies
• Reviews blueprints and technical data
• Works with other departments to resolve problems or coordinate activities
• Conducts periodic safety meetings to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations
• Interprets government regulations
• Interacts with other rail services, such as Union Pacific, to coordinate inspections, repairs, or improvements on shared rail lines
• Provides flagging assistance during revenue and non-revenue service periods to control local train movement
• Assists staff with repair, maintenance, and testing during revenue and non-revenue service periods in conjunction with train movement
• Deploys, mounts, and operates high-rail equipment during revenue service periods adjacent to train movement
• Utilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods
• Oversees and implements repairs, adjustments, and tests of vital signal equipment which are responsible for controlling the operation of trains
• Provides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods
• Organizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinate staff; responsible for employee performance evaluation

Benefits

• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree