Manager, Mechanical

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. seeks a maintenance supervisor to oversee the locomotive and railcar fleet, ensuring FRA standards and safety rules are followed.

You will manage a team of salaried and hourly staff, coordinate shop visits, and optimize maintenance schedules to improve reliability and life-cycle costs. The role requires strong knowledge of locomotive mechanical and electrical systems, plus experience with compliance procedures and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience maintaining diesel locomotives or railcars.
• Knowledge of safe handling of hazardous and nonhazardous waste products.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of locomotives' mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of FRA and company maintenance procedures; AAR and FRA regulations pertaining to car repair and inspections.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage salaried and hourly employees.
• Ability to understand and execute written instructions.
• Ability to work with other department heads.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and audit compliance with railroad safety and operations rules per AAR and FRA regulations.
• Maintain employee safety records and schedule safety briefings and trainings.
• Assist in coordinating locomotive and railcar maintenance schedules and shop directs.
• Assist in managing bad-order railcars and timetely repairs to limit downtime.
• Certify locomotive maintenance files to comply with FRA and company record retention rules.
• Coordinate and schedule repair activities to ensure manpower, space, and material availability.
• Assist in preparing budget and capital spending plans.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to support repairs.
• Coordinate safety, technical, and environmental training for staff.
• Provide technical expertise in mechanical operations as needed.
• Assist with other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Diesel locomotives

Railcars

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or technical degree

Ten years of maintenance experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

SUMMARY

The person in this position assists with managing employees in the maintenance of the locomotive or railcar fleet. He or she ensures that all G&W safety rules and practices for Mechanical Department employees are followed explicitly. This person manages the maintenance and repair of locomotives and railcars so that they meet FRA standards, while reducing life-cycle costs and increasing reliability and availability.

Description

SUMMARY: The person in this position assists with managing employees in the maintenance of the locomotive or railcar fleet. He or she ensures that all G&W safety rules and practices for Mechanical Department employees are followed explicitly. This person manages the maintenance and repair of locomotives and railcars so that they meet FRA standards, while reducing life-cycle costs and increasing reliability and availability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and audit compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety and operations, per AAR and FRA regulations
• Maintain employee safety records regarding scheduled safety-rule presentations, job briefings, and safety films; prepare schedules for these events
• Assist in the work process to maintain locomotive periodic-maintenance schedules and advise Transportation when locomotives must be directed to the shop
• Assist in the work process to manage bad-order railcars to ensure they are moved to the shop and repaired in a timely manner to limit car-hire and down time
• Certify locomotive maintenance files to comply with FRA regulations and G&W rules for record retention
• Coordinate and schedule activities related to car and/or locomotive repair to ensure there is available manpower, shop space, and material to complete the task
• Assist in preparing budget and working within budgetary restraints
• Assist in developing capital spending plan
• Maintain optimum inventory level to support repair activities
• Coordinate employee safety and technical and environmental training
• Provide technical expertise as necessary in support of mechanical operations
• Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills And/Or Experience

• Five years of experience maintaining diesel locomotives or railcars
• Knowledge of the safe handling of hazardous and nonhazardous waste products
• Knowledge of all aspects of the maintenance and repair of locomotives’ mechanical and electrical systems
• Knowledge of FRA and company maintenance procedures; knowledge of AAR and FRA regulations pertaining to car repair and inspections (if maintaining railcars)
• Good skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to manage salaried employees as well as hourly employees
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions and execute them to achieve desired results
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other department heads and supervisors

Required Education And/Or Credentials

• Associate degree or technical degree in a related field or ten years of experience in car or locomotive maintenance; five years of managerial experience in car or locomotive maintenance preferred

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.