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Metra Commuter Rail · 12 hours ago

Deputy Chief Mechanical Officer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Metra Commuter Rail is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving communities in Northeastern Illinois. The Deputy Chief Mechanical Officer is responsible for overseeing operations, maintenance, budgeting, and strategic planning within the mechanical division, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing service reliability.

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Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the division's professional and management staff including those responsible for rolling-stock procurements and capital project activities; establish work priorities, assign projects, resolve complex problems, and identify opportunities for improvement; and ensure all activities are performed and shops, yards, equipment, and districts operate in compliance with current local, state, and federal regulations and meet industry and agency standards

Direct the administration and enforcement of agency policies and procedures; monitor on-time performance, state-of-good repair, and rolling stock utilization is sufficient and cost effective; set district level goals for safety; and identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine goal attainment

Lead in the development, execution, and implementation of agency and division strategies and initiatives to optimize mechanical systems and processes; and ensure processes and procedures for the proper cleaning and maintenance of cars, high-liners, and locomotives are followed to maintain quality standards

Oversee repairs and replacement of consumables, light overhauls, improvements, and retrofits; and participate in the development, administration, and management of the division's budget for equipment, manpower, and supplies including approving or denying overtime requests, authorizing expenditures, and prioritizing budgetary adjustments

Oversee the development of periodic and special reports; implement a data-driven approach in the collection, examination, and interpretation of information related to the upkeep of rail vehicles to improve efficiency, enhance safety and reliability, reduce costs, and implement more effective maintenance strategies; and assess report findings to identify alternative solutions and make recommendations and decisions based on data

Approve time off, coordinate staff schedules, fill vacancies as necessary, and ensure compliance with departmental and company policies and objectives

Decide/implement staffing decisions, performance evaluations, and performance improvement, disciplinary, and/or termination procedures

Make recommendations regarding hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary and/or termination procedures

Promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment

Works under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow

This position is subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing

Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringBudget ManagementStrategic PlanningRolling Stock MaintenanceData AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceSafety ManagementProject ManagementLeadership

Required

8 years or more of required experience

Oversight of operations, maintenance, budgeting, staff, and strategic planning

Directing activities and operations of the division including capital projects and procurement processes

Implementing a SMART framework to create effective objectives

Providing leadership, direction, and guidance to the division's professional and management staff

Establishing work priorities, assigning projects, resolving complex problems, and identifying opportunities for improvement

Ensuring compliance with current local, state, and federal regulations and meeting industry and agency standards

Monitoring on-time performance, state-of-good repair, and rolling stock utilization

Setting district level goals for safety and identifying key performance indicators (KPIs)

Leading in the development, execution, and implementation of agency and division strategies and initiatives

Overseeing repairs and replacement of consumables, light overhauls, improvements, and retrofits

Participating in the development, administration, and management of the division's budget

Implementing a data-driven approach in the collection, examination, and interpretation of information

Assessing report findings to identify alternative solutions and make recommendations

Coordinating staff schedules, filling vacancies, and ensuring compliance with departmental and company policies

Deciding/implementing staffing decisions, performance evaluations, and performance improvement procedures

Promoting safe work practices and maintaining a safe work environment

Working under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow

Subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing

Company

Metra Commuter Rail

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Metra is more than just a rail system. We are a team of professionals who help connect our community members to the people and places that matter most.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees