Deputy General Manager Diesel Ops

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – LIRR in New York seeks a Deputy General Manager- Diesel Ops to lead the Diesel Shop operations across Richmond Hill and Morris Park, ensuring on-time service and adherence to FRA/AAR rules.

You will direct Master Mechanics and General Foremen, oversee a 7-day, 24-hour operation, analyze equipment failures, coordinate with CMO, ACMO, and department managers, and foster a safe, compliant, and reliable diesel fleet for the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct Master Mechanics and General Foreman on diesel maintenance procedures, along with mandated requirements of FRA/AAR.
• Improve diesel equipment performance and reliability.
• Daily analysis of log activities for equipment failures
• Administer departmental and corporate policy to staff personnel.
• Effectively monitor compliance of work standards and production requirements of the diesel fleet.
• Assist General Manager- Diesel Shops & Yards in interdepartmental and corporate planning activities involving change to the diesel operation.
• This includes working with outside agencies on specific planning projects. To provide expertize of all aspects of the diesel operation.
• Maintain active line of communication with Chief Mechanical Officer (CMO), General Managers, ACMO, Deputy General Managers, and Transportation Department Managers to ensure that all Diesel Shop operations are constantly done in accordance with corporate and mandated programs.
• To provide safe, reliable service to our customers.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures.
• Lead by example.
• Ensure all FRA and AAR mandates and standards are adhered to as well as legal, ADA and Safety requirements.
• Reduce number of employee and customer accidents
• Select, develop and motivate personnel within the department.
• Provide career development for subordinates.
• Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling.
• Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary.
• Review performance of staff.

Job description

Job Title: Deputy General Manager- Diesel Ops

Department: Maintenance of Equipment

MTA Agency: LIRR

Primary Location(s): LIRR Service Area

Salary Range/Additional Compensation Details: $147,829-184,786

Regulated/ Safety Sensitive: Yes

Union Affiliation: None

Closing Date: Until Filled

Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles – from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day Diesel Shop operation as it relates to daily make up of trains, running repairs and periodic inspections and the RCM program of diesel- hauled cars and locomotives in the Maintenance of Equipment Department. This includes directing a 7-day, 24-hour operation involving two large operations at Richmond Hill and Morris Park. The major objective is to supply the necessary diesel equipment to maintain on-time performance in accordance with the Transportation Department's timetable requirements. Position is heavily responsible for answering and correcting defect and repair information, identifying failure modes and patterns, and resolution of operating problems through the failure review process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and direct Master Mechanics and General Foreman on diesel maintenance procedures, along with mandated requirements of Federal Railroad Administration/ Association of American Railroads (FRA/AAR).
• Improve diesel equipment performance and reliability.
• Daily analysis of log activities for equipment failures
• Administer departmental and corporate policy to staff personnel.
• Effectively monitor compliance of work standards and production requirements of the diesel fleet.
• Assist General Manager- Diesel Shops & Yards in interdepartmental and corporate planning activities involving change to the diesel operation.
• This includes working with outside agencies on specific planning projects. To provide
• expertise of all aspects of the diesel operation. To properly account for program management against corporate goals.
• Maintain active line of communication with Chief Mechanical Officer (CMO), General Managers,
• Assistant Chief Mechanical Officer (ACMO), Deputy General Managers, and Transportation
• Department Managers to ensure that all Diesel Shop operations are constantly done in accordance with corporate and mandated programs.
• To provide safe, reliable service to our customers.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures.
• Lead by example.
• Ensure all FRA and AAR mandates and standards are adhered to as well as legal, ADA and Safety requirements.
• Reduce number of employee and customer accidents
• Select, develop and motivate personnel within the department.
• Provide career development for subordinates.
• Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling.
• Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary.
• Review performance of staff.