Supervisor, Metro Plant Maintenance

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) seeks a Supervisor, Metro Plant Maintenance to direct and coordinate day‑to‑day maintenance across MTA metro facilities. You will manage staffing, scheduling, procurement, and oversee diverse systems including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical networks.

The role requires five years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a CDL class A. On‑call duties and travel to multiple locations are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• At least five years of experience in repair, maintenance, installation, inspection, testing, or operation of electrical and HVAC systems; plumbing, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems; escalator/elevator systems.
• Substitution: up to three years of additional college or university education (30 credit hours per year, with 6+ credit hours in electrical or mechanical engineering).
• Military service substitution is permissible for equivalent staff work experience.
• Exposure to hazardous materials and on-call availability 24 hours/day with reliable communication; adherence to safety equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate day‑to‑day maintenance across MTA metro facilities.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, procurement, and supervise repairmen, janitors, and contract employees.
• Oversee repair, maintenance, service, cleaning, installation, inspection, testing, and operation of electro‑mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Travel to various MTA locations as required; work variable shifts including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Procurement

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Mechanical systems

Elevator systems

Safety compliance

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Additional college coursework (credit hours)

Job description

Supervisor, Metro Plant Maintenance

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking a Supervisor, Metro Plant Maintenance to direct and coordinate day‑to‑day maintenance services across the MTA metro facilities. The Supervisor will manage staffing, scheduling, procurement, and oversee repair, maintenance, service, cleaning, installation, inspection, testing, and operation of electro‑mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, fire management systems, deluge, station ventilation, intrusion detection, and related equipment. The role includes supervising repairmen, janitors, and contract employees, working variable shifts (including evenings, nights, and weekends) and traveling to various MTA locations as required.

Qualifications

• Education: high school diploma, general education diploma, or high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: at least five (5) years of experience in the repair, maintenance, installation, inspection, testing, or operation of electrical and HVAC systems; plumbing, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems; fuel pumps and dispensing systems; electro‑mechanical electronic systems; or escalator/elevator systems.
• Substitution: Additional accredited college or university education may substitute up to three years of experience (30 credit hours per year, with at least 6 credit hours in electrical or mechanical engineering).
• Military service substitution is permissible for equivalent staff work experience.
• Special requirements: exposure to hazardous materials (toxic substances, asbestos, flammable agents), on‑call availability 24 hours a day with reliable communication, and adherence to safety equipment use.

Licenses & Certifications

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License valid in the state of Maryland, or a Class A Commercial Driver’s License permit at the time of employment (obtain full CDL before end of probationary period).

Safety & Compliance

Employees must adhere to all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements. They may attend safety meetings and must report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents promptly to the Office of Safety and supervision. Violations of safety rules or negligent behavior may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MTA is an equal‑opportunity employer. MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.