Assistant Superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance

ALSTOM Gruppe; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the rail industry as an Assistant Superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in rail vehicle maintenance while collaborating with a skilled team. You'll ensure the safety and efficiency of Light Rail Vehicles, develop maintenance plans, and support the management of operations. With a focus on innovation and growth, this position allows you to steer your career across functions and contribute to cutting-edge projects. Embrace a rewarding journey in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your passion and potential.

Benefits

Comprehensive social coverage

Dynamic reward package

Career development opportunities

Innovative projects involvement

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of vehicle fleet maintenance regulations.
• Ability to manage comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee River line Vehicle Maintenance operations.
• Develop long-range maintenance and repair plans.
• Support the Superintendent in administrative tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance practices and regulations

Familiarity with warranty administration

Management of rail vehicle maintenance program

Experience in service contracts management

Leadership skills in supervision and training

Resilience and on-call willingness

Understanding of diesel or electric rail vehicles

Job description

Assistant Superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance

Date: 13 Jan 2025

Location: Camden, NJ, US

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, skilled, and collaborative teammates. You'll contribute significantly to the safety and efficiency of our River line Light Rail Vehicles. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including shop operations, engineering and planning, maintenance, and repair), ensure compliance with State regulations and River line standards, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

1. Assisting with oversight of River line Vehicle Maintenance Department operations,
2. Developing long-range plans for fleet maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair,
3. Offering administrative and managerial support to the Superintendent - Vehicle Maintenance,
4. Maintaining the River line Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety Programs,
5. Participating in the selection, training, and evaluation of personnel,
6. Managing the development and administration of the River line asset management databases.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

1. Knowledge of maintenance practices and regulations for a vehicle fleet (rail, bus or similar),
2. Familiarity with principles and practices of warranty administration and quality assurance.
3. Skill in overseeing and participating in the management of a comprehensive rail vehicle maintenance program.
4. Experience in developing and managing large service contracts.
5. Leadership skills with a focus on supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
6. Resilience and willingness to work on-call on a set schedule.
7. Experience or understanding of maintenance of diesel or electric passenger rail vehicles.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

1. Progress towards becoming a key player in overseeing large operating and maintenance contracts and starting up new transit systems,
2. Work with cutting-edge rail vehicle technology and contribute to the development of preventive maintenance and State of Good repair programs,
3. Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
4. Contribute to innovative projects,
5. Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.