Traction Power Manager
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- Rail, Infrastructure and Construction
- Permanent
- Craft/Trade, Fluor
- Colorado
164573
Negotiable
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Job Title: Traction Power Manager
Industry: Commuter Rail Operations
Position Summary:
The Traction Power Manager is responsible for overseeing the Traction Power System for the Commuter Rail Network. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of Traction Power Department staff consisting of Supervisors and Technicians ensuring safety and compliance with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations. Additional responsibilities include the oversight of all inspections, testing, maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and renewals for the Eagle P3 25kV AC Traction Electrification System.
Description of Duties:
Qualifications:
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Job Title: Traction Power Manager
Industry: Commuter Rail Operations
Position Summary:
The Traction Power Manager is responsible for overseeing the Traction Power System for the Commuter Rail Network. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of Traction Power Department staff consisting of Supervisors and Technicians ensuring safety and compliance with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations. Additional responsibilities include the oversight of all inspections, testing, maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and renewals for the Eagle P3 25kV AC Traction Electrification System.
Description of Duties:
- Provide supervision, motivation and training for Traction Power Department Staff through direction, coaching, counseling and goal setting.
- Manage the inspection and maintenance of the Traction Electrification System to include all power substations and Overhead Catenary System (OCS) components.
- Oversee the paper and electronic documentation of inspection findings, test results, labor and materials usage in the Maintenance Management System.
- Provide technical oversight, leadership and guidance to the field services crews executing work in the field to ensure customer commitments have been met.
- Create and maintain written procedures for traction electrification system inspections.
- Manage the planning and coordination of maintenance outages.
- Evaluate operational systems and recommend design or maintenance modifications to eliminate or reduce causes of malfunctions.
- Develop, review and evaluate departmental budget needs and requests.
- Promote safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
- Conduct performance reviews for Traction Power Supervisors.
- Prepare, control, and analyze the operating budget for Traction Power.
- Manage team workloads to ensure that internal and external resources have been assigned in the most efficient manner. Continuously assess labor and recruitment needs balancing the need/use of external consultants.
- Coordinate with Human Resources on matters of employee relations.
- Participate in accident investigation and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
- Ensure availability of supplies and tools necessary for technicians to perform work assignments.
- Support recruitment efforts by attending job fairs and interviewing and selecting candidates
- Participate in the development and administration of department goals, objectives and procedures.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
- Plan, organize, direct, review and evaluate the activities of professional staff and contract consultants on assigned engineering projects.
- Prepare engineering project feasibility studies and cost estimates.
- Remain informed of all rules, regulations, standard operating procedures, and contractual obligations governing day-to-day operations.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in electrical engineering or a combination of work experience and/or education providing equivalent knowledge and skills, preferred.
- 3 or more years of experience in inspection and maintenance of high voltage distribution systems and controls or utility substations
- Must have 1 or more years of experience in a leadership position working in an operations or maintenance environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
- Knowledge of railroad operating practices, rules and procedures and their relationship to train control design, operation, and maintenance, preferred
- Strong computer skills required with experience with Microsoft Office Suite products
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time, resolve crises and make decisions
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines and schedules
- Must be available 24 hours/7 days a week to respond to emergencies with the ability to work alternate shifts and days as required. This role is an on-call position.
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license
- Must pass a pre-employment physical examination
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug and alcohol screening and be willing to comply with the Drug and Alcohol Policy
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TRS Staffing Solutions are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome you to provide OFCCP data voluntarily here
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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