MANAGER, RAIL FLEET SERVICES na Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), CA

About the Department

Administers and manages the work of employees in a Rail Equipment Maintenance Division to maintain and advance the rail safety and security for Metro employees, customers, and the public; implements industrial-leading state of good repair programs and provides for workforce development.

Position Duties

• Manages developing goals, establishing plans and priorities, and assigning and supervising the work of employees in a Rail Equipment Maintenance Division

• Administers safety, quality assurance, and rail vehicle preventive maintenance programs and schedules, including production and equipment upgrades

• Administers overhaul programs for rail cars and components and prepares production schedules and progress reports

• Determines training needs within the rail equipment maintenance division; develops, recommends, and implements training programs

• Assists with conducting disciplinary investigations, hearings, and counseling sessions; testifies at unemployment and workers' compensation hearings and court cases

• Administers various union contracts and workers' compensation program activities for compliance

• Assists in budget development, manages budget, and monitors expenditures

• Reviews and analyzes rail division maintenance operations and monitors system performance to identify and resolve problems

• Coordinates facility maintenance, repairs, and upgrades

• Investigates and reports equipment failures and accidents; determines if accidents are chargeable according to labor agreement mandates

• Prepares rail equipment maintenance standard operating procedures, reports, correspondence, Requests for Proposals, budget proposals, work programs, incident reports, and notices; develops requisitions for needed equipment

• Interacts with various departments and outside agencies to coordinate schedule and procedural improvements to ensure quality service

• Conducts division shake-ups and bidding procedures

• Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff

• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

  
  May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in heavy or light rail vehicle or rail fleet maintenance within public transportation, or in any comparable public or private organization; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

• Experience overseeing a diverse workforce, inclusive of internal employees and contractors, in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of railcars. 
• Experience leading union employees, contractors, and vendors.  

Other Qualifications

 Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, practices, and procedures of rail equipment maintenance and repair
• Theories, principles, and practices of education and training, including training needs assessment, development of curricula, learning objectives, and program evaluation
• Applicable local, state, and federal law, rules, and regulations governing public transit systems
• Federal, state, and local electrical codes
• Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures of the electrical trade
• Electronic/electrical subsystems, including quality control standards for maintenance of electrical systems
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and other safety and environmental regulations related to rail vehicle maintenance
• Sources of supply manufacturing techniques
• Modern management theory

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of a rail vehicle maintenance division
• Facilitating training and development programs
• Determining strategies to solve problems and achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending and implementing solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in decision making
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro personnel and representatives from outside agencies and organizations
• Effectively supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
• Leadership

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Handle multiple tasks
• Understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor agreements; compile, analyze and interpret complex data
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Represent Metro before the public
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required