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Senior Road Foreman, Engines

NJ Transit

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Compensation
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Location
Hoboken, NJ
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Job overview

NJ Transit is hiring a Senior Road Foreman, Engines. The Senior Road Foreman Engines oversees and coordinates the maintenance and repair of locomotives and other railroad engines. This role supervises a team of engine mechanics and technicians, ensuring all engines are in proper working condition and meet safety standards. They develop maintenance plans, schedule repairs, and monitor engine maintenance activities, providing technical expertise and guidance to their team.

Key focus areas include Manage the supervision of Engineers and Assistant Engineers in train operations., Monitor crew schedules and equipment cycles for efficient implementation., and React and respond to disruptions of service, modifying crew and equipment cycles..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Seven Years Progressive Railroad Experience, and Qualified Locomotive Engineer. Important skills include Overseeing Maintenance And Repair Of Locomotives, Supervising Engine Mechanics And Technicians, Developing Maintenance Plans, Scheduling Repairs, Monitoring Engine Maintenance Activities, and Technical Expertise.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Overseeing Maintenance and Repair of LocomotivesSupervising Engine Mechanics and TechniciansDeveloping Maintenance PlansScheduling RepairsMonitoring Engine Maintenance ActivitiesTechnical ExpertiseTroubleshooting Engine ProblemsImplementing Corrective ActionsCollaborationManaging Supervision of Engineers and Assistant EngineersNJ Transit Rules and RegulationsFRA Rules and RegulationsNORAC Rules and RegulationsMonitoring Crew SchedulesMonitoring Equipment CyclesModifying and Rearranging Crew and Equipment CyclesMonitoring Daily OperationsMaking Operating AdjustmentsAir BrakesProper Train HandlingOperating Rule ComplianceConducting Locomotive InspectionsInvestigating Accidents and Unusual OccurrencesDocumenting Accidents and Unusual OccurrencesObserving SubordinatesCorrecting SubordinatesTraining SubordinatesMonitoring Work Environment for Cleanliness and Safety Hazards

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent7 Years Progressive Experience in Railroad OperationsPassenger Service as a Qualified Locomotive EngineerExperience in a Supervisory or Lead RoleFormal Post High School Education

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Senior Road Foreman, Engines

Rail Operations

Job Description:

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

Hoboken Division

Summary: The Senior Road Foreman Engines is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the maintenance and

repair of locomotives and other railroad engines. They supervise a team of engine mechanics and

technicians, ensuring that all engines are in proper working condition and meet safety standards. They

develop maintenance plans, schedule repairs, and monitor the progress of engine maintenance activities.

The Senior Road Foreman Engines also provide technical expertise and guidance to their team,

troubleshoot engine problems, and implement corrective actions. They collaborate with other

departments and stakeholders to ensure efficient and reliable engine operations on the railroad.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Manages the supervision of Engineers and Assistant Engineers in all phases of train operations in conformance with NJ Transit, FRA and NORAC rules and regulations to ensure the safe, on time and efficient movement of trains.

  • Monitors crew schedules and equipment cycles and ensures their efficient and timely implementation. Reacts and responds to any disruptions of service which would require standing for prolong periods of time. Also, modifying, and rearranging crew and equipment cycles as they affect posted schedules.

  • Monitors daily operations on assigned line to ensure safe, reliable on time service, and makes operating adjustments as needed.

  • Manages the qualification of Engineers and Assistant Engineers on all equipment, air brakes, physical characteristics, proper train handling, and operating rule compliance, and monitors their performance by riding trains, observing and instructing.

  • Manages the conducting of locomotive inspections from an operational standpoint to ensure they are in safe operating condition.

  • Investigates accidents and unusual occurrences documenting same to determine cause and take corrective action if applicable to prevent similar incidence.

  • Consistently observes, corrects and trains subordinates to ensure compliance with safety rules, policies and procedures. Monitors work environment for cleanliness and safety hazards and takes corrective action.

Education, Experience and Qualifications :

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Formal post high school education desirable.

  • Each year of formal post high school education may be applied toward a year of required experience.

Knowledge and Skills :

  • Seven (7) years of progressive experience in railroad operations, to include passenger service as a qualified locomotive engineer and experience in a supervisory or lead role.



At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package (full- time employees):

  • Wage Progression

  • Comprehensive Family Health Insurance - Prescription, Dental, Vision

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid Leave and Paid Time Off (personal, sick, and vacation days)

  • 401(a) Retirement Plan - up to 5% match and 457-Deferred Savings Plan

  • U.S. Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB)

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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