General Foreman

Amtrak connect businesses and communities across the country and move America’s workforce toward the future. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States.

A General Foreman is responsible for directing the operation of an area performing inspections, running repairs, modifications, and/or light overhauls for cars and/or locomotives in operating divisions. This operation includes, but is not limited to numbers of mechanics, laborers, and technicians using large and small production machinery and moderate amounts of material. A General Foreman may also manage local commuter, regional and state mechanical efforts.

* Manages equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair programs and provides diagnostic and troubleshooting expertise in order to increase equipment availability and reliability * Functions in primary leadership role for his/her shift while maintaining oversight responsibility to ensure proper communication of mechanical issues, safety issues, material issues, etc. * Manages maintenance of rolling stock equipment in accordance with all Amtrak and regulatory requirements * Oversees the scheduling and execution of all work orders for assigned equipment including planned corrective and preventive maintenance * Reviews daily reports to ensure all inspection and work order results are properly recorded in WMS with attention to conditions found, performance measurements taken/recorded, symptoms noted, and inspections completed and/or deferred * Monitors availability and reliability metrics and promptly evaluates problem areas * Participates in Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews essential to the Reliability Centered Maintenance program * Ensures foremen and mechanical craft employees are properly trained in inspection, test, and maintenance procedures * Implements inspection and mechanical service related safety plans and programs

**Work Experience:** * Associate’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of experience, education, and skills * Demonstrated experience working on machinery in an industrial, marine, railroad, or plant environment * Some leadership/management experience * Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical systems * Some knowledge and experience related to safety program methodology and its application * Solid leadership and decision making skills * Solid organizational and problem solving skills * Proficient oral and written communication skills in combination to administer effective presentations * Knowledge of accepted industry quality standards and the ISO quality procedure * Ability to recognize opportunities for change designed to address chronic issues and concerns * Some analytical skills * PC skills including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software **Preferred Work Experience:** * Knowledge of FRA, FDA, AAR and OSHA Standards and Regulations * Knowledgeable in railway and rail transit rolling stock * Some supervisory experience in an operating environment