FABRICATION SHOPS SUPERVISOR

About the role

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and assigns work for fabrication shops
• Develops and maintains computer and manual files for payroll, attendance, project budgets, and production activities; prepares daily reports
• Implements and maintains safety programs
• Ensures compliance and promotes aspects of the Environmental Management System to employees and coworkers
• Counsels subordinates on compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Conducts first-level disciplinary and grievance hearings
• Analyzes structural failures, identifies problems, and plans and provides assistance to staff to remedy problems
• Conducts meetings to determine users' needs
• Approves completed work/repairs
• Prepares various reports, develops presentations, and oversees special development projects
• Supervises subordinate staff, accounts for subordinate and personal compliance with all of Metro's safety rules, polices, and procedures

Requirements

• Education: Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school
• Experience: Four years of relevant journey-level experience performing machinist work in the manufacture, assembly, installation, and/or repair of parts and equipment, special tooling, jigs, and fixtures with a minimum of two years of relevant experience operating a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mill and lathe
• Additional experience: Experience welding, fabricating sheet metal, and/or reverse engineering materials is preferred

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Theories, principles, and practices of safe and proper use of tools and other equipment
• Project planning and budgeting techniques
• Principles of supervision
• Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations

Skills

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of safe and proper use of tools and other equipment
• Project planning and budgeting techniques
• Principles of supervision
• Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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Application Deadline

The application filing deadline has been extended from Monday, July 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PT) to Monday, July 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (PT). Applicants who have already submitted an application do not need to reapply.

Recruitment Timelines

Written exam is projected to be scheduled for the week of August 3, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.