Trainmaster I - 90070584 - New Haven

Job Summary

Oversight of the operation in connection with the Road Foremen, to ensure optimum safety, customer service, and on-time performance in compliance with all federal, state, local, and Amtrak rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all bulletins equipment; postings, etc. adhere to labor, federal and Amtrak regulations.
• Ensures employees comply with federal rules and regulations and Amtrak policies and operating practices.
• Manage employees and train operations to optimize on-time performance and recommend ideas on how to improve performance.
• Responds to service disruptions in areas of responsibility and handle them promptly to minimize passenger inconvenience and train delays.
• Interview, select, and manage new-hire train service crews and ensure employees receive proper training and support.
• Conduct efficiency tests and ensure compliance with all Amtrak and federal operating requirements.
• Manage crew base budget for train service crews.
• Conduct train service crew revenue audits

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Prior satisfactory work experience in train or passenger service.
• 3+ years’ experience as a train service crewmember or Passenger Conductor.
• Qualified on physical characteristics of the territory.
• Demonstrated business and financial management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CFR 49 requirements and labor contracts (BLE, UTU, and TCU).
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Working knowledge of Amtrak policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Business or related field or equivalent work experience, training, and/or education.
• 5 years’ experience as a train service crewmember or Passenger Conductor
• Five years of supervisory experience, leading and managing others with different levels of expertise
• Five years’ experience with train operation, crew base, crew management, operations, train handling and service delivery
• Ability to develop and manage an operating budget

Communications and Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Health and Wellbeing

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs
• Railroad Retirement Benefits
• Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care
• Health Savings Account
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• No-cost Personal Health Advocate
• Student Loan Assistance
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
• Medical Plan Opt-out Credit
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Paid Family Leave
• Life Insurance
• Rail Pass Privileges

Financial and Retirement

• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions
• Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Work and Family Life Support

• Relocation Offered: No
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

Pay

The salary for Trainmaster I is $114,000 - $119,000 and the salary for Trainmaster II is $124,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Requisition ID

166753

Work Arrangement

06-Onsite 4/5 Days

Recruiter Name

Corinne Driscoll

Recruiter Email

Corinne.Driscoll.1@amtrak.com