Job Description
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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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Job Summary
The Assistant Division Engineer (ADE) - Structures is the front-line leader of the New York sub-Division in all matters related to Safety, Quality, and Productivity. This position is responsible for overseeing an agreement and non-agreement workforce in the inspection, maintenance, and construction of all Structure
infrastructure to ensure safe work practices are employed, work plans are executed efficiently and effectively, and that the infrastructure is maintained in safe and dependable condition.
Essential Functions
Drive continuous improvement in safety performance through direct oversight of field activities, administration of effective efficiency testing, and taking a leadership role in the development of work plans.
Conduct inspections for assigned crafts
on-time and in compliance with Amtrak and Regulatory requirements and standard.
Provide technical expertise to ensure all work is performed in accordance with relevant standard, specifications, and guidelines.
Plan and monitor the daily/weekly work plans to ensure proper prioritization of work, efficient utilization of limited resources (track usage, force account, equipment, etc.) to ensure all aspects of the infrastructure meet or exceed current Amtrak standards and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
Oversee all administrative activities of the sub-Division including, but not limited to, payroll and time-entry management, workforce scheduling, operating and capital budgeting, safety management, inspection scheduling and compliance, etc.
In coordination with Division Leadership, develop annual operating and capital investment plans that target critical priorities and drive improvement in the safety and reliability of the Sub-Division infrastructure.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience
7 years of prior relevant experience required
Qualified, or capable of qualifying, in MW-1000, NORAC, RWP, AMT-2, and applicable FRA Rules and Regulations
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant major. (i.e. Engineering) or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience
9 years of relevant experience preferred:
4+ years of relevant railroad operation management/supervisor experience (i.e., ARASA Supervisory experience or higher).
Educational requirements may be satisfied through an equivalent combination of education and experience; candidates with a bachelor’s degree require 4 years of professional supervisory experience; candidates with an associate’s degree require 6 years of professional supervisory experience; candidates without a degree require 8 years of professional supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools (or equivalent)
Knowledge of railroad operations and maintenance/construction processes and procedures
Familiarity with Maximo (or similar work and asset management software) and timekeeping solutions employed in a unionized environment
Ability to lead and oversee the inspection, testing, maintenance, and construction of Structure assets in accordance with FRA and/or railroad regulations and policies.
Ability to read, understand, and manage to an operating and capital budget
Experience in Project Management, Program Management, Work and Asset Management
Demonstrated experience as a safety leader in a railroad, transit, or other safety-critical environment.
Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands
The salary/hourly range is 141,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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 individua...