Assistant Superintendent of Rolling Stock Maintenance (Non-Represented)

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Rolling Stock and Shops

Environmental Conditions:

Office environment; shop environment; exposure to heat, cold, moving vehicles, electrical energy and inclement weather.

Physical Conditions:

May require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting prolonged periods of time. Must possess sufficient mobility to perform field inspections and investigations.

BART offers comprehensive compensation and benefits programs. Benefits include CalPERS pension; excellent medical (effective January 1, 2023 current employee cost $160.96 monthly for most plans), vision, and dental coverage; supplemental insurances; paid holidays and vacation; as well as two investment programs, one of which is entirely funded by BART. BART does not participate in Social Security. Complimentary BART passes for employee and qualifying dependents.

Non-Represented PayBand 9

Annual Salary: $130,085.00 (Annual Minimum) - $197,080.00 (Annual Maximum)

The initial annual salary offer will be between $130,085.00 - $166,098.25, to commensurate with education and experience.

May 10, 2023

Open Until Filled

• The initial review of applications will begin on Jun 2, 2023

Superintendent of Rolling Stock Maintenance

Saturday and Sunday

All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.

Under the direction of the Rolling Stock Maintenance Superintendent, the Assistant Rolling Stock Maintenance Superintendent (Assistant) selected for this role will be responsible for, through subordinate professionals, planning and coordinating preventive maintenance, repair, modification, and inspection of fixed rail transit vehicles.

In this role, the selected candidate will plan and coordinate shop activities including staffing and scheduling in a union environment; provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Rolling Stock Maintenance Superintendent, and perform other duties as assigned. The Assistant will manage and support the staff and shop to continuously improve the department’s quality and reliability. Rolling Stock Maintenance Shops are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and the Assistant candidate must be willing to work any shift assigned and occasional weekends as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has demonstrated leadership skills where they successfully supervised or managed reliability and quality initiatives in a rail transit vehicle repair shop. The candidate will have experience effectively working with collective bargaining agreements (CBA’s), and maintaining working relationships with union represented personnel. In addition, the candidate has conducted thorough investigations relating to accidents, unusual occurrences, and root cause analysis.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated strong skills in Microsoft Office and other software products including Excel, Power Point, and asset management software such as MAXIMO, Citrux WMS, SAP and other maintenance management systems.

The ideal candidate will also have a high level of leadership, communication skills, and ability to motivate front line supervisors and maintenance employees. They will have experience in a maintenance environment driving performance to goals and objectives and be focused on metrics and continuous improvement and has experience successfully developing and implementing corrective action plans.

The ideal candidate also has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business and have experience successfully demonstrating principles of Six Sigma or other “Lean” methodologies. Experience achieving compliance of ISO standards is highly desirable.

• Manages and coordinates the daily operations and activities of the Rolling Stock and Shop Department including preventive maintenance, repair, modification, and inspection of fixed rail transit vehicles.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures. Plans and coordinates shop activities including staffing, parts availability and scheduling; monitors and evaluates shop operations and production.
• Investigates accidents and unusual occurrences; determines cause; develops and implements resolutions or corrective actions.
• Ensures compliance with applicable EPA, OSHA, water district, sanitary district, and fire department rules and regulations.
• Assesses revenue vehicle needs of various transportation lines; ensures transit vehicles are prepared for transfer in support of operational needs; confers with transportation managers concerning vehicle and operational problems.
• Schedules modifications and updates to revenue vehicle computers including time changes to revenue vehicle components.
• Ensures availability and reliability of component parts.
• Identifies new equipment needed to repair vehicles.
• Coordinates with outside vendors and contractors to build, repair, and replace equipment and services.
• Participates in the development and administration of the annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.
• Assists in the selection, motivation, and evaluation of assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Monitors employee safety compliance daily; conducts monthly shop safety meetings and takes corrective actions.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transit vehicle maintenance.
• Provides staff assistance to the Rolling Stock Maintenance Superintendent; participates on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

Education:
A Bachelors degree in Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Five (5) years of (full-time) professional verifiable experience in fixed rail vehicle maintenance or related experience which must include at least two (2) years of management experience.

Substitution: Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Other Requirements
The incumbent will have 24 hours, 7 day per week on-call responsibility for revenue vehicle and shop problems.

Knowledge of :

• Revenue cars system mechanical and electrical components and functions
• Repair policies and procedures
• Operations of a comprehensive fixed rail transit vehicle maintenance program
• Principles, practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the preventive maintenance of fixed rail transit vehicles
• Rail transit vehicle maintenance planning, scheduling, and control
• Methods and techniques of investigating rail transit vehicle incidents, accidents, and malfunctions
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
• Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation

Skill in:

• Assisting in the management of a comprehensive fixed rail transit vehicle maintenance program
• Selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff - Preparing, maintaining, and reviewing vehicle maintenance schedules
• Participating in the development and administration of division goals, objectives, and procedures
• Investigating and resolving rail transit vehicle incidents, accidents, and malfunctions
• Preparing and administering program budgets
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Planning and coordinating shop activities
• Assessing revenue vehicle needs of various transportation lines
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals
• Ensuring compliance with applicable EPA, OSHA and other mandated rules and regulations
• Interpreting and applying Federal, State and local policies, laws, and regulations
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.

Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs, or on WebBART. Current employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department, or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. On line applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.

Please be prepared to present documentation in support of any required licenses, degrees, or certifications upon request.

When you have successfully applied for this position you will receive an auto reply e-mail acknowledging that your application was received for this position. Please retain a copy of the e-mail for your records. If you receive an auto reply that does not specifically reference this position, please email Employment Help at employment@bart.gov for assistance.

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