Asst Superintendent Ops - 90117545 - Los Angeles

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
This position will have the responsibility for the oversight of day-to-day operations, management and planning to ensure the safe and efficient makeup and operation of trains within the Metrolink system, including providing the leadership, guidance, direction, planning, implementation, and coordination of functions associated with the road operations, such as yard operations, train makeup, on time performance and customer service initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provide reliable, safe, comfortable and on time service to customers, in support of revenue and expense goals. 
• Ensure crews, train makeup, road operations and coordination of equipment movements are performed in a safe, efficient and on time manner. 
• Interface and coordinate all operational activities with dispatching, mechanical and engineering partners in support of goals.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement safety programs, budgets and operating practices associated with the train movement within the Metrolink property.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Business or combination of equivalent training and work experience.
• 10-20 years transportation experience.
• Significant operating experience, with no violations described in CFR 49, parts 240, 242 and 250.117, as Train Service Engineer and/or as a Road Foreman.
• Understanding and knowledge of various computer systems and programs. Such as Microsoft Office Suite, CICSPROD, and SPARTN.  Extensive managerial oversight experience of train and yard movements.  Must have prior satisfactory job performance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in Transportation or related discipline or equivalent work experience. 
• Significant experience within the Metrolink operation and with operating agreements. GCOR (General Code of Operating Rules) qualification. 
• Current Class I Engineer certification. 

• Current Class I Conductor certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CFR 49 requirements and labor contracts.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Strong leadership, organization, planning, and communication skills as demonstrated through previous assignments.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

The salary range is $138,000  Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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:161467
Posting Location(s):California
Job Family/Function:Transportation 
Relocation Offered:Yes 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 
 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

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 EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, 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.