Manager, Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance

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The Manager, Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Maintenance is responsible for overseeing the effective and efficient maintenance of the Light Rail Vehicle fleet to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Reports to General Superintendent of LRV Maintenance Operations. This role supervises LRV Maintenance Supervisors and LRV Maintenance Instructor / Supervisors, providing leadership and direction to a union workforce. The Manager ensures all activities align with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations and organizational standards, while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Recruits and provides direct supervision to LRV Maintenance Supervisors and LRV Maintenance Instructor / Supervisors, offering leadership and guidance to the maintenance team. This includes fostering a safe, efficient, and inclusive work environment while ensuring employee performance aligns with organizational policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Oversees maintenance operations, ensures the development and implementation of effective preventive maintenance programs and timely repairs to maintain vehicle reliability and readiness, and monitors the quality of work completed, ensuring all maintenance activities meet organizational safety and efficiency goals.
• Requires a strong focus on regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to FTA and state safety requirements. This includes preparing detailed reports on maintenance activities, fleet performance, and compliance audits while collaborating closely with safety and compliance teams to address corrective actions or findings effectively.
• Performs a pivotal role in coordinating training and development by overseeing the creation and delivery of maintenance training programs. Ensures training programs align with technical standards and regulatory requirements, and evaluates the effectiveness, driving improvements to meet the evolving needs of the team.
• Assists with budget preparation and ensures the efficient use of assigned resources. This includes managing inventory and optimizing the procurement of parts, tools, and equipment to support maintenance operations.
• Manages the performance of a union workforce which requires skillful leadership to uphold productivity and accountability. Collaborates with union representatives to maintain positive labor-management relations and works to address workforce matters, resolve grievances, and enforce labor agreements in coordination with Human Resources.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives by implementing best practices to enhance maintenance processes, reduce downtime, and improve fleet reliability. Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends system upgrades to improve operational efficiency.
• All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

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WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

CAREER MAP :

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be : General Superintendent, LRV Maintenance

POSTING OPENS : January 28, 2025

POSTING CLOSES : February 15, 2025

We will consider all applications for this position until the close date of February 15, 25. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

Pay Range : 100, - $141, Annual

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RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

Salary : $100 - $141