Track & Structures Maintenance Manager

Company: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 27, 2025

Job Description:

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or possession of a high school equivalency.Experience
  • Seven (7) years of experience working in all phases of track/structure installation, repair, and maintenance with demonstrated inspection and maintenance analysis.Certification/Licensure
    • Possession of a valid driver's license.Medical Group:Ability to satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this job, either with or without reasonable accommodations.In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.Job SummaryThe Manager, Track & Structures Maintenance plans and schedules track and structures maintenance and inspection work. The employee may be assigned to either track and way work or structures work. The Manager coordinates the maintenance of track and way and support structures, mainline and railyard, and other maintenance activities (e.g., station leak repair). The employee's work supports the overall review, inspection, investigation, identification, and instruction of the work processes. This includes but is not limited to ensuring that proper track and structures maintenance work is completed.Essential Functions:
      • Observes and enforces safety rules and regulations when performing and directing assignments, especially during revenue operating hours. Prepares regional track rights request based on priority work requests and completes the work in a timely manner. Prepares required documentation for support from other branches and/or contractors.
      • Provides assistance to other track and structures supervisors and managers and promptly responds to track and structures emergencies in accordance with all policies, practices and regulations.
      • Inspects track and way or track structure facilities, to ensure trains are riding properly on aerials, bridges, and track structures, and in the proper condition to ensure the safe operation of trains, in compliance with all WMATA and other specifications.
      • Responds to problems with track and structures, investigates and ensures that the track or structure is safe for continued operations and what repairs are necessary either for immediate action or to be accomplished by a scheduled work crew. Forwards all necessary documentation required to order work to be completed, by other personnel, to the appropriate Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
      • Utilizes sketches, track charts and drawings to identify specific problem and location, relative to established markers, analyzes the problem and determines what steps and materials will be required for repairing the track or structure. Also appropriately evaluates and recommends the level of priority to be given a specific project and accurately completes and delivers all necessary documentation required to order completion of such work.
      • Communicates with both Track Access Coordinators, Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) and Maintenance Operations Center to ensure proper track work zones are requested.
      • Inspects work completed by work crews to verify progress made and to ensure proper completion of tasks. These inspections of completed work include but not limited to, taking accurate measurements of rail for proper curves or drilling, bridge repairs, stations structural repair, or leak work.
      • Prepares, submits, and maintains required status reports on shift activities. Ensures prompt and satisfactory completion of required maintenance tasks.
      • Prepares, submits, and maintains track or structures equipment and facilities performance data, to include but not limited to rail wear, special track work, structural retrofit work, track girder corrosion, inventories on hand, the initiation of necessary replacement requisitions.
      • Oversees and participates in the inspection of track and structures facilities, to include, but not limited to, tracks, stations, tunnels, aerials, and rights-of-way, and effectively ensures all necessary documentation is prepared, submitted, and maintained to record the activities of the inspections.Other Functions:
        • Prepares management reports to support the total track and structures maintenance objectives and activities.The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.Evaluation CriteriaConsideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
          • Skills and/or behavioral assessment
          • Personal interview
          • Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
          • Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
          • Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
          • Review of a current motor vehicle reportClosingWMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.
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