**Description**
Job Title: General Foreman
Department: Maintenance of Equipment
MTA Agency: Metro\-North Railroad
Primary Location(s): Various
Salary Range: $87,134 \- $128,291\.55
Regulated/Safety Sensitive: DOT Regulated/Safety Sensitive
Union Affiliation: Non\-agreement
Closing Date (if applicable): Until Filled
Shift (if applicable):
Title 55\-a (yes or no): No
Other: Not telework eligible
ABOUT THE AGENCY
MTA Metro\-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86\.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro\-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro\-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities to its employees.
Metro\-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting before the Application Deadline.
JOB SUMMARY
Provide leadership to Foreman and other mechanical employees to ensure a safe workplace. Educate and enforce safe and efficient work practices to the workforce. Responsible for planning and executing dispatchments repairs and maintenance activities to provide reliable and safe rolling stock for Metro\-North’s customers while ensuring compliance to all regulatory standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure the safe, clean, reliable maintenance, repair and dispatchment of rolling stock to meet Metro\-North’s requirements for availability, on\-time performance and customer satisfaction.
* Ensure that the workplace is free of preventable hazards.
* Coordinate training of employees and enforce the practices of safe work procedures.
* Select, develop, and motivate staff and provide career development for team members. Provide effective coaching and counseling. Manage team and individual performance. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and contribute to their full potential.
* Perform all necessary administrative tasks, including payroll, attendance, and discipline in accordance with Metro\-North’s policies and collective bargaining agreements.
* Ensure that employees are provided with all necessary training and counseling to perform their assigned duties safely and effectively.
* Ensure that equipment provided for dispatchments can deliver reliable service.
* Position may be required to work various shifts and locations as assigned to support operation 24 hour/day, 7 days a week. Will be on call and respond to emergencies as required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Strong electrical/electronic background and general knowledge of rolling stock or asset class maintenance and repair.
* Working knowledge for FRA and other regulatory agency policies and procedures.
* Strong interpersonal, v...