Superintendent Mechanical II - 90340517 - Chicago
Chicago, IL, US, 60607
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Job Summary
Oversee activities in car shops, locomotive shops, repair-in-place tracks, and Service & Inspection terminals for the central portion of the Central and Northwest Division. Supervise all mechanical operations in assigned location. Serve as the mechanical point of contact for multiple state-supported services and contracts in the division.
Essential Functions
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- Lead planning, development, and management of resources for inspection and mechanical service activities from conceptual design to project close-out, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Coordinate inspection and mechanical service activities with internal stakeholders and external organizations.
- Ensure strict compliance with maintenance alerts, regulatory requirements, and supplier instructions.
- Implement process improvements to enhance inspection and servicing across extended areas.
- Monitor productivity, making procedural adjustments as needed, and oversees safety plans and programs for inspection and mechanical services.
- Directs the strict implementation of maintenance alerts, FRA and FDA regulatory requirements, supplier maintenance instructions and SMPs.
- Develops and implements inspection and mechanical service-related safety plans and programs.
- Provides guidance and direction to cross-functional teams, including process focus teams, to ensure proper management and control of inspection and mechanical service project schedules, financials, and resources.
- Oversees the development and implementation of goals and objectives required to safely and efficiently complete inspection and mechanical service programs and projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 11 years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of railway and rail transit rolling stock to include extensive servicing, repair and maintenance program experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience in budget and financial control; contract management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Plus 13 years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international railway engineering regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in project and inventory management; technical supervision; quality control; planning, organizing, and scheduling for procedural and operational methods.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of railway and rail transit rolling stock servicing, repair, and maintenance, with demonstrated leadership in these areas
- Proficiency in project and inventory management, technical supervision, quality control, and planning for procedural and operational methods
- Experience in budget control, financial management, and contract oversight
- Effective oral and written communication skills for internal and external stakeholders
- Proven expertise in process management and application of safety program methodology
- Familiarity with railway engineering regulatory requirements and industry quality standards, including ISO procedures
- Proven leadership development of oneself and team
The salary/hourly range is $163,000.00 – $211,140.00. 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 and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:165674
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:Yes
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
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