Lead Technical Trainer MW - 90332460 - Downington

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Job Summary:
The Lead Technical Trainer – MW plays a key role in shaping the next generation of Amtrak’s front line track department leadership. This position is responsible for the delivery, planning, scheduling, and monitoring of Amtrak’s track safety standards (MW1000) and track foreman basics courses in an efficient, safe, positive and productive environment. The Lead Technical Trainer leads both classroom and practical instruction and collaborates with management and client staff to determine training needs and regulatory compliance and provides guidance and interpretation of regulatory rules.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver training programs according to established instructional standards, programs and methods
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and presenting performance objectives and documenting training records and participation using systems such as ALC, SPARTN, MAXIMO, or other Amtrak-approved platforms
• Assists in the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of training materials. Ensures content remains current with regulatory standards, operational needs, and changing tools, materials, and technologies.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the development, review, evaluation, and revision of track foreman training for compliance with current statutory/regulatory requirements, documented practices, technology, operational needs, and other requirements.
• Proctors and administers regulatory qualification testing
• Works with client department staff to ensure training programs align with relevant safety and compliance regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years or prior relevant experience required 
• Demonstrated experience in railroad operation planning including track inspection, track maintenance, and track construction.
• 49 CFR Part 213.7 qualified.
• Ability to become RWP, AMT-2, NORAC, and MW-1000 qualified and retain qualifications as required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in RWP, AMT II, NORAC or GCOR in application to track foreman activities including track traveling, piloting railroad equipment, and organizing and providing on-track protection to individuals and work groups

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.    
• Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organization, administrative, planning, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills including presentation delivery, writing and verbal communications.
• Experience with PC-based word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Able to apply company procedures and requirements in development of training programs and projects.
• Present information both orally and in writing, as well as PowerPoint and spreadsheets.
• Plan, organize work, and adjust fluctuating assignments and workloads.
• Working knowledge of B&B, C&S, Track and ET Departments
• Ability to update PowerPoint presentations, as well as update book and test questions in a timely manner.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. 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. 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:166219

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 50%

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Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.