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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Members of Amtrak’s Electric Traction Department System Operations team are responsible to manage the safety of operations, resources, the configuration and switching of the transmission, substation, trolley, third rail and signal electrification system components. This position plays a key role in the success of Electric Traction System Operations team by ensuring the Power Directors meet those requirements and comply with Amtrak’s rules and procedures. This position also drives our values by identifying, reducing, and mitigating risk to the organization. Disseminates incident information as required to the System Operations team. This role works under supervision and is expected to take a lead role in assignments and deliverables.

                                                                                                                

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

With guidance from the System Operations team, review, update, and audit rules and procedures relevant to Power Directors. Provide root cause analysis and corrective actions to the System Operations team on Power Director incidents. Ensure compliance of all Power Director procedures by performing operation tests & inspections audits. Retrieve and review relevant documentation and voice recordings as required to support Electric Traction Dept. root cause analysis. Become a subject matter expert on various operating practices for all Power Director Offices. Disseminate information throughout the Electric Traction Department as required. Develop and implement Power Director Operating Procedures. Research and develop data for Power Director Congress to review incidents and corrective action plans.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 6-9 Years of relevant experience preferred in power system operations. Experience in the operations and maintenance of electrical facilities, electrical regulations, or dispatching of power. Ability to function in a stressful environment Ability to shift priorities on short notice Ability to coach and mentor others Ability to analyze situations and problems

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, collaborative, and relationship building skills with demonstrated experience both within and outside an organization. Demonstrated experience in system operations of Electric Traction facilities. Demonstrated operational planning experience. Demonstrated management experience in a matrix organization. Develop and ensure compliance of Electric Traction policies and operating guidelines for electrical system operations. Collaborate with division project managers and supervisors on planned outage requests. Must be able to motivate others and drive for results. Must be able to take a lead role in assignments and deliverables.

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Power Director experience in system operations. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

 

 

WORK ENVRIORNMENT:

10 % travel and demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and produce work product. Shift work in 24-hour 7 days a week operation.

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: 

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

 

The salary/hourly range is $103,700-$134,460. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:164154
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. 
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..