Rail Track 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

• Supervises personnel in the repair and maintenance of rail track, including its supporting infrastructure, to help ensure a safe track structure for the public.
• Plans, organizes, and assigns repair and maintenance work of track-related systems and equipment, including roadbeds, ties, rails, frogs, and replacement of track switches in yards and on the mainline.
• Investigates, troubleshoots, and diagnoses track system and equipment problems and develops maintenance procedures.
• Conducts track inspections and reviews and approves track inspection reports.
• Develops and administers preventive maintenance program; maintains tracking system of all repairs and maintenance work performed, inspections, and equipment and system performance.
• Develops and administers staff training programs.
• Enforces safety regulations and instructs subordinates on the use of safety devices and procedures.
• Provides input on design and maintenance of track system for new rail projects to ensure compliance with operational needs and design standards.
• Responds to emergency calls to ensure proper restoration of track following system failures.
• Identifies equipment and materials needed to maintain track system; initiates requisitions for parts, material, equipment, and outside labor procurement necessary to perform designated maintenance.
• Provides flagging assistance during revenue service periods to control local train movement.
• Affords assistance with repair and maintenance during revenue service periods.
• Utilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods.
• Oversees and implements repairs to equipment and materials, including external vendors and/or other parties who make repairs to revenue and non-revenue service equipment.
• Provides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods.
• Organizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinates.
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out.

Requirements

• A typical combination includes: Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school, Three years of relevant experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track facilities and equipment, Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements: Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required.

Qualifications

• Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

• Knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and procedures of repair and maintenance of rail track.
• Knowledge of materials and equipment used for track installation, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of inspection methods.
• Knowledge of standard safety operating procedures for entering and working on track systems.
• Knowledge of principles of supervision.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability.

Selection Procedure

• To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
• Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

Application Procedure

• To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
• Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations: