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Amtrak · 1 week ago

Lead Technical Trainer Track Foreman - 90399241 - Downington

Downingtown, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $122K/yr

6+ years exp

Amtrak is a company that connects businesses and communities across the country, employing over 20,000 professionals in various career fields. The Lead Technical Trainer – Track Foreman is responsible for developing and delivering training programs for Track Foremen, ensuring they acquire the necessary technical and leadership skills. This role involves both classroom instruction and hands-on training in field environments, focusing on safety and operational standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Regularly travels to field locations to work directly alongside trainees and their assigned track gangs during OJT rotations. Provides hands-on instruction and coaching in real-world track inspection, maintenance, and construction environments

Conducts structured field evaluations of trainees and their mentors to assess skill development, leadership growth, and adherence to safety and operational standards. Provides timely feedback and coaching to trainees, mentors, and local leadership to reinforce learning objectives and to ensure safe and efficient work environments

Leads classroom and hands-on sessions that complement on-the-job training, focusing on workday simulation, leadership, safety, compliance, and technical competencies required for the Track Foreman role

Coordinates Track Foreman Training Program on-the-job-training scheduling and module rotation, including virtual check-ins and field evaluations of mentees and mentors to ensure performance and learning goals are being met and to ensure compliance with all published policies, standards and procedures

Act as principle point of contact for all OJT activities ensuring alignment between classroom instruction and field application. Supports trainees and qualified persons throughout program lifecycle

Participates in both day and night shift operations as dictated by the trainee’s current training module. Maintains flexible availability to ensure consistent support across all required shift schedules

Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and presenting performance objectives and documenting training records and participation using systems such as ALC, SPARTN, MAXIMO, or other Amtrak-approved platforms

Assists in the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of on-the-job-training and classroom training materials. Ensures content remains current with regulatory standards, operational needs, and changing tools, materials, and technologies

Serves as a subject matter expert in the development, review, evaluation, and revision of track foreman training program for compliance with current statutory/regulatory requirements, documented practices, technology, operational needs, and other requirements

Proctors and administers regulatory qualification testing

Works with System Safety and System Track to ensure training programs align with relevant safety and compliance regulations

Qualification

Track inspectionTrack maintenanceTrack construction49 CFR Part 213.7Amtrak standards knowledgeRailroad operation planningMicrosoft Office proficiencyCoachingCommunicationOrganizational skillsMentoringRelationship buildingAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

6 years railroad work experience in the areas of track inspection, maintenance and construction

49 CFR Part 213.7 qualified

Demonstrated working knowledge of Amtrak standards (MW1000, Engineering Practices, NORAC, AMT-1, AMT-2) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Track Safety Standards and OSHA

Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and capable of working independently

Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, collaborative, and relationship building skills

Demonstrated experience in railroad operation planning for inspection, construction, and maintenance

Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance, operational, and construction practices specific to the railroad industry. Thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations

Demonstrated proficiency in 49 CFR 213

Demonstrated proficiency in RWP, AMT II, NORAC or GCOR in application to track foreman activities including track traveling, piloting railroad equipment, and organizing and providing on-track protection to individuals and work groups

Demonstrated proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications

Must be able to motivate others and drive for results