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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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
Job Summary
The Lead Space & Equipment Control Analyst position is directly responsible for the proper sizing and make-up of trains throughout the Amtrak system in accordance with the system fleet plan. The position is directly responsible for adjusting inventory levels to ensure all available inventory is offered for sale. This position provides direction to yards and facilities both verbally and in written form with respect to proper train make-up and movement of all equipment. This position constantly monitors trains and equipment for reported defects and scheduled maintenance communicating the status of the equipment to the proper mechanical facilities. During service disruptions this position takes a leadership role in developing alternative operating plans that minimize passenger inconvenience and is directly responsible for ensuring that all equipment is re-balanced to resume normal operation.
Essential Functions
Provides real-time direction both verbally and in written form to Division yards/facilities throughout the Amtrak system for the proper make-up of passenger trains in accordance with the System Fleet Plan.
Directs Division yards/facilities in the manipulation of cars and locomotives to ensure the maintenance schedules of the Mechanical Department are met and all equipment remains compliant with Federal regulations.
Responsible for leading daily equipment conference calls with Division yard/facilities with respect to train make-up and equipment moves.
Direct responsibility for implementing holiday programs and making adjustments to the programs where possible based ridership needs and equipment availability to ensure maximum revenue.
Directly responsible for approval of Special trains, private cars movements and all equipment movements throughout the Amtrak System.
Directly responsible for adjusting both inventory and consist information in the Arrow system on a timely basis so all available seats are offered for sale and/or the potential for standee conditions are reduced or eliminated while providing an accurate manifest for on-board crews.
Takes leadership role during service disruptions in conjunction with the Senior Director Ops Control to develop alternative operating plans in the event of service disruptions so that passenger inconvenience is minimized.
This position is directly responsible to ensure that equipment is re-balanced.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated proficiency in determining the optimal make-up of passenger trains according to fleet plans, considering factors such as booking levels, equipment maintenance schedules, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to provide immediate, effective direction to Division yards and facilities for train composition adjustments, ensuring operational efficiency and passenger service quality.
Strong leadership skills in coordinating daily equipment conference calls and leading initiatives during service disruptions to develop and implement alternative operating plans, minimizing passenger inconvenience.
Experience in managing and optimizing systems like Arrow for accurate and timely entry of train consist information, ensuring efficient onboard crew operations and minimizing departure delays.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands
This position will work 3, 12 hour days week 1 and 4, 12 hour days week 2 with one of those schedules falling on the weekend.
Work location:Â 15 South Popular Street, Wilmington, DE.
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The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or l...