Assistant Superintendent, LRT Signals & ET

Light Rail & Contract Services

Job Description:

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll be joining us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Summary:

Responsible but not limited to managing departmental day-to-day activities, coordinating inspections, testing and repair of electrical and signal systems.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manages activities of staff conducting signal and electrical traction and ventilation systems inspections and tests. Directs staff in corrective actions to repair system defects, ensuring all FRA inspections and tests are conducted and reports are filed in accordance with NJ TRANSIT and FRA regulations.

• Supervises construction, testing, start-up and operations of Newark Light Rail signal, electrical traction, and ventilation systems improvements. Supervises contracted services and provides support staff to assist contractor workforce in capital project work.

• Trains assigned staff in proper procedures and troubleshooting techniques to maintain signal, electrical traction, and ventilation systems in safe and reliable operating condition.

• Manages work and vacation schedules and production staffing levels for assigned staff. Performs various personnel related functions including administering corrective disciplinary action.

• Ensures system reliability by analyzing train delays due to signal and electrical traction systems failure, and coordinates with transportation department and control center to initiate corrective action and eliminate repeat system failures.

• Provides technical support for new systems improvements and component design, procurement, manufacture, construction, testing and operation.

This Position Supervises:

• Foreman

• Agreement Staff

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related area or equivalent is desirable and a minimum of (7) or more years of experience in maintenance, design and/or construction of railroad signal systems, including supervisory experience.

• Background experience in electrical and/or communication systems may be substituted for railroad experience.

• Light Rail operating and/or project management experience desirable.

• One year of closely related work experience can be substituted for each year of education required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

• Solid negotiation, customer service, time management and decision-making skills are required.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Excellent skills utilizing PC systems and MS Office (or similar) applications; Dimensions (Timekeeping), VMIS/Trapeze, SCADA, Emergency Ventilation, EPS (discipline system) and Oracle.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, & Working Environment

• Office environment with field response to the RoW, Stations, Adverse Weather events, Special Events.

Physical Demand and Other Conditions:

• Primarily office/building environment: sitting, standing, walking.

• This position also entails periods of activity where walking in the Yard or Right of Way is required.

• Climbing stairs, stepping over Rail or walking on uneven surfaces will be necessary.

• Will be required to respond to events/incidents or events as needed on a 24/7 basis.

At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Paid Leave

• Tuition Assistance

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

• Retirement Plans

• 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution

• 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match

• 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

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