Do you have experience with, or have you ever wanted to run a railroad light rail Track maintenance team? If so, you might want to keep reading! 

We are seeking a railroad or light rail Track and Rail expert to lead our Track Maintenance of Way team as the Manager of Track MOW. This position’s primary responsibilities include enhancing and enforcing TriMet’s Track Maintenance Standards and overseeing TriMet’s Track inspection, testing, repair, engineering, and construction programs. Experience in other MOW disciplines such as Signals, OCS, or Structures may be helpful, but is not necessary.

This role requires being onsite five (5) days per week. 

Reliable in-person attendance is an essential function of all positions. TriMet is an in-person first organization, with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration, customer service, and safe and efficient operations. Some positions may be able to work up to two days remotely depending on department policy, business needs, and manager discretion.

Ensure a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance through effective leadership, training, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work.  

Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.  

Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon! TriMet is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top “Transportation and Logistics” employer in the state. 

 

Essential Functions

 

1. Responsible for department's workforce scheduling, utilization, and logistics to effectively accomplish planned maintenance program goals and objectives.
2. Monitor performance goals relative to availability, reliability, production targets, safety, and cleanliness. Implements corrective actions of maintenance performance objectives to assure adherence to established standards.
3. Train, supervise, assign, evaluate, and counsel personnel, with direct responsibility for rail maintenance of way supervisors and engineering/training supervisors. Act as Step I and/or Step II Hearing Officer for grievances brought within workforce areas of responsibility.
4. Assure, through supervision, the full utilization of TriMet's Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS) for production planning, control, and recordkeeping. Implement improvements in work methods.
5. Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to assure safety and effectiveness of rail maintenance of way operations.
6. Coordinate with managers and engineers of other TriMet divisions and construction and equipment contractors for testing, acceptance, and warranty of wayside facilities and equipment.
7. Manage the programmed maintenance, repair, and replacement of wayside equipment and facilities, including contracted maintenance services.
8. Manage the programmed training of maintenance of way personnel, including apprenticeships, equipment certification, and recurrent training programs.
9. Prepare operating and capital budgets; monitor and supervise expenditures. Manage the implementation of assigned maintenance of way capital projects.
10. Prepare reports on maintenance and training program performance, status, needs, and proposals.

Four (4) years of equipment or project engineering experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline are required.

Two (2) years of lead or project management or staff management experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline: traction power (OCS or Substation), signals, communications, track or plant are required.

Possession of current/valid Class "C" license issued by Oregon or Washington; ability to pass a driving record check meeting TriMet driving record standards. 

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.*

The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".

About TriMet

TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland, Oregon, region. Our transportation options connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution — making our region a better place to live.

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