Senior Rail Mechanical Operations Lead

Amtrak; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a seasoned mechanical operations leader to oversee car shops, locomotive shops, repair-in-place tracks, and service terminals for high-speed and conventional rail initiatives. You will supervise all mechanical operations at the location and serve as the mechanical point of contact for state-supported services and contracts in the division.

You will plan, coordinate, and manage resources, schedules, and budgets across multiple sites, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

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• Demonstrated knowledge of railway and rail transit rolling stock; extensive servicing, repair and maintenance program experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience in budget and financial control; contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and management of resources for inspection and mechanical service activities from conceptual design to project close-out, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate inspection and mechanical service activities with internal stakeholders and external organizations.
• Ensure strict compliance with maintenance alerts, regulatory requirements, and supplier instructions.
• Implement process improvements to enhance inspection and servicing across extended areas.
• Monitor productivity, making procedural adjustments as needed, and oversee safety plans and programs for inspection and mechanical services.
• Direct the strict implementation of maintenance alerts, FRA and FDA regulatory requirements, supplier maintenance instructions and SMPs.
• Develop and implement inspection and mechanical service-related safety plans and programs.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure proper management of schedules, financials, and resources.
• Oversee goals ensuring safe and efficient completion of inspection and mechanical service programs within scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Budget control

Project management

Operations management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

11+ years relevant experience

Job description

Amtrak is seeking a seasoned mechanical operations leader to oversee car shops, locomotive shops, repair-in-place tracks, and service terminals for high-speed and conventional rail initiatives. You will supervise all mechanical operations at the location and serve as the mechanical point of contact for state-supported services and contracts in the division.

You will plan, coordinate, and manage resources, schedules, and budgets across multiple sites, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and