Rules Examiner

About the role

MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization operating out of Grand Central Terminal, serving over 86.5 million customers traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. As a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. The Rules Examiner ensures compliance with Metro-North Railroad operating rules and applicable regulatory requirements through field audits, employee instruction, and testing, supporting the qualification and certification of employees in roadway worker protection and operating rules.

Responsibilities

• Instruct annual qualification classes for Locomotive Engineers, Conductor Flags, and Maintenance of Way employees in Operating Rules, with emphasis on Roadway Worker Protection and Federal regulation compliance.
• Conduct Operational Testing audits of Conductor-Flags and Maintenance of Way Department employees for compliance with Federal regulations governing Roadway Worker Protection.
• Provide instruction, interpretation, examination, and qualification of Operating Rules, Special Instructions, Electrical Instructions for Operating Employees, Equipment Operating Instructions, Emergency Instructions, and applicable Federal Regulations to other Operating and Engineering Department employees, Supervisors, Training Officers, and employees of freight tenant railroads.
• Work with tenant freight railroads for compliance review of current Operating Rules and Special Instructions, including Positive Train Control.
• Conduct Operational Testing of tenant railroad employees for compliance with Metro-North Railroad Operating Rules and Federal Regulation.
• Coordinate with Metro-North and CDOT Project Management to ensure compliance with the Roadway Worker Protection regulation.
• Select, develop, and motivate staff; provide career development, coaching, counseling, and performance management.
• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Perform other duties as assigned; comply with all policies and standards.
• May be required to work hours outside regular work hours.
• Observe contractor work, review and approve invoices against contractual standards, address performance issues, and escalate as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) in Business Administration or related field; or demonstrated equivalent experience, education and/or technical credentials to include four (4) additional years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Rules Examiner, Conductor, Engineer or RTC in a Transportation/Operations environment.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to qualify on Roadway Worker Protection within 60 days.
• Qualified on Metro-North Railroad’s Operating Rules and Special Instructions, Emergency Instructions, Electrical Instructions for Operating Employees, Equipment Operating Instructions.
• If from another railroad, must be qualified on Metro-North Railroad’s Rules of the Operating Department within 60 days.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in creating and delivering PowerPoint presentations on Operating Rules instruction in classroom and field settings.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret operationally critical documents and generate concise reports.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient time management, planning, analytical and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint).
• Available to work various days and hours, including nights and weekends, and along Metro-North Railroad territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Code of Federal Regulations Part 49: 214, 217, 218, 236.
• Freight Railroad experience.
• Ability to identify potential risks and hazards to train operation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience in developing and delivering training.
• Supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with foreign/tenant railroad’s operating rules (NORAC, GCOR, CSX, NS, etc.).