General Foreman - Mechanical

About the role

Primary Manager of Maintenance of Locomotives and Facilities at Bowden Locomotive Shop. Manages initiatives in new technology and equipment to support mechanical operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development of Locomotive procedures for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of Locomotives equipment.
• Develop and implement the use of a maintenance records system (through use of an equipment maintenance management module) to track periodic maintenance and running repairs.
• Issue the appropriate FRA reports and ensure compliance.
• Train appropriate personnel in the daily use of these databases as required.
• Develop managerial reports to optimize database reports.
• Provide in-house training on Maintenance of Equipment software programs.
• Provide administrative and operations support as may be needed for the Chief Mechanical Officer.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become loud when performing duties in the field.

Requirements

• Night and weekend availability to deal with situations as they arise in an effort to keep railroad operations running smoothly.
• Some general travel required to respond to line of road situations in a timely manner.
• Applicant candidate selected for this position will be required to successfully complete and pass a background check and drug test prior to the position's start date.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: AS degree or 10 years related experience in all aspects of Locomotive or Car Maintenance of Equipment operations.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as data analysis associated with overhaul, periodic maintenance, and supplier contracts.
• Ability to evaluate technical information associated with Component parts engineering reports and analysis.
• Must hold a Florida Driver’s License.

Skills

• Support safety of co-workers and promote safety throughout the company.
• Self-motivated with a disposition toward critical/analytical thinking and process improvement.
• Ability to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Demonstrated project planning and management skills.
• Must have proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, and present information to various audiences, including executives, customers, and employees.
• Proven ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in various stages of completion.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and flexibility as needed.