Asst Dir, Mechanical Cap Projs

The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.

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Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer. The most qualified candidate will be selected.

Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

Mechanical coordinates and oversees the repair, inspection, cleaning, rebuilding, replacing and maintenance of 1,180 pieces of rolling stock used in commuter service. The department's goal is to provide safe, clean and reliable service while maintaining the fleet to the standards of the Federal Railroad Administration, Association of American Railroads, American Public Transit Association and the original equipment manufacturers.

Reporting to the Director, Mechanical Capital Projects, the Assistant Director, Mechanical Capital Projects assists in directing a capital workforce of contract employees assigned to major locomotive, coach car, and highliner overhaul projects; manage numerous capitally funded rolling stock modifications; and responsible for ensuring consistency in planning, scheduling, documentation, and handling of capital labor and material to minimize fluctuations and disruptions in overhaul, wreck repair, and modification production schedules.

The Primary Duties include: Monitors and enforces consistent timekeeping requirements for craft employees, supervisors, and managers working on capital project modifications and wreck repairs ensuring compliance with FTA quality standards. Integrates capital project and modification procedural framework; determines workforce requirements; and develops work tasks, codes, and controls specific to each project. Maintains a rigorous management process and adjusts labor to comply with applicable FRA regulations and American Passenger Transportation Association's (APTA) Passenger Rail Safety Standards. Oversees the supervision of contract employees to ensure compliance with all Metra policies and procedures, quality assurance plan, safety rules, and labor agreements. Manages the department's wreck repair program for rolling stock that needs heavy repair, including estimating labor and materials needed, drafting bill of materials, and managing process to bring rolling stock back to service-level readiness. Approve time off, coordinate staff schedules, fill vacancies as necessary, and ensure compliance with departmental and company policies and objectives. Decide/implement staffing decisions, performance evaluations, and performance improvement, disciplinary, and/or termination procedures. Make recommendations regarding hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary and/or termination procedures. Responsible for the safety objectives, goals, and program of the organization ensuring compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations. Works under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow. This position is subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field OR in lieu of specified degree, must have a combination of education and experience that equals four years in mechanical operations or rolling stock manufacturing.
2. In addition t#1, must have eight years of mechanical operations or rolling stock manufacturing experience including four years of project management experience.
3. Must have four years of direct supervisory experience.
4. Considerable knowledge of the operations, repair, and maintenance of rolling stock and maintenance facilities.
5. Good knowledge of all applicable local, state, and federal regulations as they apply to passenger rolling stock, as well as Association of American Railroads guidelines and APTA passenger equipment safety standards.
6. Good knowledge of budgetary and grant processes, and basic accounting principles.
7. Good knowledge of Metra's labor agreements for positions involved in rolling stock repair and maintenance.
8. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify employee strengths and weaknesses as they relate to production work and contract employees.
9. Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
10. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
11. Good organizational and analytical skills.
12. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
13. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentially.
14. Ability to build consensus and work effectively with cross-departmental teams and committees.
15. Ability to overcome obstacles, shifting requirements, and inherent uncertainties while keeping control of project costs, schedules, and quality.
16. Ability to establish controls, processes, and procedures to mitigate challenges and risk.
17. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
18. Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit, for extended periods of time.
19. Hearing/Visual acuity, far/near, depth perception, field of vision, color vision.
20. Ability to lift and move up to 20 pounds.
21. Must be able to operate a vehicle.
22. Must be willing to travel within and outside of Metra's 6-county region.
23. Must be available on-call 24-hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year, including weekends and holidays.

Metra employees in an active review period under the current discipline policy or who have documented attendance or performance issues will not be considered and/or selected for this position.

Please note: Regardless of any state laws that legalize marijuana, Metra prohibits applicants and employees' use or possession of marijuana (or marijuana paraphernalia), or having detectable amounts of marijuana in their bodies, including synthetic and/or non-synthetic substances such as THC for any reason for preemployment screening purposes, while on duty, subject to duty, on Metra property, or in Metra work equipment and vehicles.

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