Manager, Rail Maintenance of Way (MOW) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/trimet/jobs/newprint/4680280) Apply  Manager, Rail Maintenance of Way (MOW) Salary See Position Description Location Gresham, OR Job Type Non-Union Regular Full-Time Job Number 24-00209 Department Maintenance (Non Union) Division Rail MOW Administration Opening Date 10/04/2024 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits Description This position will manage work programs and team for preventive maintenance, inspection, maintenance, repair, installation and modification of TriMet's Light Rail System Maintenance of Way (MOW) plant and equipment, with an emphasis on MOW: track access, project management, construction and maintenance repair, safety, and structures (walls, bridges, and tunnels). Ensure a focus and commitment to TriMet's enforcement of the District's Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Quality Control programs at all times. This role requires being onsite five (5) days per week. Ensure a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance through effective leadership, training, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work. Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings. Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon! TriMet is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top “Transportation and Logistics” employer in the state. Essential Functions + Responsible for department's workforce scheduling, utilization, and logistics to effectively accomplish planned maintenance program goals and objectives. + Monitor performance goals relative to availability, reliability, production targets, safety, and cleanliness. Implements corrective actions of maintenance performance objectives to assure adherence to established standards. + Train, supervise, assign, evaluate, and counsel personnel, with direct responsibility for rail maintenance of way supervisors and engineering/training supervisors. Act as Step I and/or Step II Hearing Officer for grievances brought within workforce areas of responsibility. + Assure, through supervision, the full utilization of TriMet's Maintenance Management InformationSystem (MMIS) for production planning, control, and recordkeeping. Implement improvements in work methods. + Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to assure safety and effectiveness of rail maintenance of way operations. + Coordinate with managers and engineers of other TriMet divisions and construction and equipment contractors for testing, acceptance, and warranty of wayside facilities and equipment. + Manage the programmed maintenance, repair, and replacement of wayside equipment and facilities, including contracted maintenance services. + Manage the programmed training of maintenance of way personnel, including apprenticeships, equipment certification, and recurrent training programs. + Prepare operating and capital budgets; monitor and supervise expenditures. Manage the implementation of assigned maintenance of way capital projects. + Prepare reports on maintenance and training program performance, status, needs, and proposals. Position Requirements A minimum of a High School Diploma/G.E.D. is required. A Bachelor's Degree in engineering or business is preferred. A minimum of six (6) years of experience are required. * Four (4) years of journey-level experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline: traction power (OCS or Substation), signals, communications, track or plant are required. Four (4) years of equipment or project engineering experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline are required. Two (2) years of experience in a rail maintenance of way discipline: traction power (OCS or Substation), signals, communications, track or plant. Or any equivalent combination of experience and training. *The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience". Selection Criteria Type of Position / Grade / FLSA Grade 18, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time. Salary Range Minimum: $117,044.00 Maximum: $175,568.00 Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered. Selection Process Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of: 1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume) 2. Panel Interviews 3. Reference Check Supplemental Information Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each. Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission. If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation. TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. ADA Statement As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work. If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.