Verified Job
Manual Labor
RAIL TRACK SUPERVISOR
Manual Labor
#722889
Remote / WFH
RAIL TRACK SUPERVISOR
Job Description
Supervises personnel in the repair and maintenance of rail track, including its supporting infrastructure, to help ensure a safe track structure for the public.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, and assigns repair and maintenance work of track-related systems and equipment, including roadbeds, ties, rails, frogs, and replacement of track switches in yards and on the mainline
Investigates, troubleshoots, and diagnoses track system and equipment problems and develops maintenance procedures
Conducts track inspections and reviews and approves track inspection reports
Develops and administers preventive maintenance program; maintains tracking system of all repairs and maintenance work performed, inspections, and equipment and system performance
Develops and administers staff training programs
Enforces safety regulations and instructs subordinates on the use of safety devices and procedures
Provides input on design and maintenance of track system for new rail projects to ensure compliance with operational needs and design standards
Responds to emergency calls to ensure proper restoration of track following system failures
Identifies equipment and materials needed to maintain track system; initiates requisitions for parts, material, equipment, and outside labor procurement necessary to perform designated maintenance
Provides flagging assistance during revenue service periods to control local train movement
Assists staff with repair and maintenance during revenue service periods
Utilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods
Oversees and implements repairs to equipment and materials, including external vendors and/or other parties who make repairs to revenue and non-revenue service equipment
Provides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods
Organizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinates
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
Theories, principles, practices, and procedures of repair and maintenance of rail track
Materials and equipment used for track installation, repair and maintenance
Inspection methods
Standard safety operating procedures for entering and working on track systems
Principles of supervision
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track functions
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Maintain records, logs, and files of activities
Interact professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
Supervise subordinates 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
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
Exposure to hostile and armed criminal suspects
Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)
Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
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
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, and assigns repair and maintenance work of track-related systems and equipment, including roadbeds, ties, rails, frogs, and replacement of track switches in yards and on the mainline
Investigates, troubleshoots, and diagnoses track system and equipment problems and develops maintenance procedures
Conducts track inspections and reviews and approves track inspection reports
Develops and administers preventive maintenance program; maintains tracking system of all repairs and maintenance work performed, inspections, and equipment and system performance
Develops and administers staff training programs
Enforces safety regulations and instructs subordinates on the use of safety devices and procedures
Provides input on design and maintenance of track system for new rail projects to ensure compliance with operational needs and design standards
Responds to emergency calls to ensure proper restoration of track following system failures
Identifies equipment and materials needed to maintain track system; initiates requisitions for parts, material, equipment, and outside labor procurement necessary to perform designated maintenance
Provides flagging assistance during revenue service periods to control local train movement
Assists staff with repair and maintenance during revenue service periods
Utilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods
Oversees and implements repairs to equipment and materials, including external vendors and/or other parties who make repairs to revenue and non-revenue service equipment
Provides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods
Organizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinates
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
Theories, principles, practices, and procedures of repair and maintenance of rail track
Materials and equipment used for track installation, repair and maintenance
Inspection methods
Standard safety operating procedures for entering and working on track systems
Principles of supervision
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track functions
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Maintain records, logs, and files of activities
Interact professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
Supervise subordinates 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
Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
Work on slippery or uneven surfaces
Exposure to hostile and armed criminal suspects
Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)
Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
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
