RAIL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Supervises rail maintenance personnel in the inspection, maintenance, repair, and operation of rail transit vehicles to help ensure smooth day-to-day operations and safety.

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field, or equivalent training from a recognized trade school

Experience

• Three years of relevant journey-level experience performing rail equipment maintenance and repair

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• May be required to work irregular hours, nights, weekends when necessary, and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week basis
• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Valid California Class C Driver License
• Positions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of repair and maintenance of transit rail vehicles and electronic/ electrical subsystems
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, OSHA, and other safety and environmental issues related to vehicle maintenance
• Sources of supply and manufacturing techniques
• Electrical safety
• Quality control standards
• Shop mathematics
• Principles of supervision
• Applicable business software applications

Skill in(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring work of a rail equipment maintenance work unit
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Ability to(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and labor/management agreements
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Construct equipment testing processes and equipment
• Supervise assigned staff
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear
• Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Standing
• Walking (distance 5' to 100')
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)

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Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

Closing Date/Time: 2/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

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