Assistant Production Engineer - 90298993 - Philadelphia

Assistant Production Engineer - Philadelphia

Your success is a train ride away! As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team? Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

This position requires 100% field work responsibilities from Boston to DC.

Summary of Duties

Provides technical, logistical, and administrative support to the Manager Engineering Production for the efficient and cost-effective management of large-scale railway construction/production work on the right of way. Work in both the office and in the field in all types of weather conditions to support a 24/7 operation.

Essential Functions

• Observe field activities to ensure conformance with safety protocols. Correct activities that do not conform and advise supervision when necessary. Report observations to the Manager Engineering Production and assist in driving improvement in the overall safety culture. Implements safety work plans for the prevention & elimination of personal injuries and hazardous conditions on Amtrak property and the right-of-way.

• Oversight of numerous work activities. Assists in the planning and execution of projects to meet the defined scope, schedule, and budget. Responsible for QA/QC of project work to ensure final product follows all FRA- and Amtrak-mandated requirements and provides a safe and dependable environment for all train operations.

• Coordinate track maintenance and/or construction projects with other internal and external departments. Schedule appropriate labor force levels. Efficiently plan work and allocate resources to ensure timely accomplishment of tasks. Assist in the planning, procurement and tracking of all materials.

• Assist in the development of Site-Specific Safety Work Plans and Emergency Response Plans. Responsible for tracking and timely reporting of daily production. Assist with incident and injury investigations, including development of mitigations to prevent future recurrence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.

• 6 or more years of relevant experience required.

• Must be skilled and experienced with MS Office, creating spreadsheets, presentations, memorandums, and utilizing other applications to perform job functions.

• Demonstrated experience in all facets of Track inspection, maintenance, and construction including but not limited to rail/CWR, ties, timbers, and track panels as well as working knowledge of other crafts involved.

• Demonstrated knowledge and applied experience in railroad operations, operating rules, and railroad production work procedures.

• Possess knowledge of and ability to apply Federal Railroad Regulations including Roadway Worker Protection and those pertaining to 49 CFR 213.118 and Track Safety Standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant experience preferred

• Qualified or possess sufficient experience to be qualified in: MW-1000, NORAC, RWP, AMT-2, applicable FRA Rules & Regulations.

• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to acquire.

• Held craft positions(s) performing Track inspection, maintenance, and construction.

• Leadership experience in the following areas: technical and craft supervision.

• Experience in planning, scheduling, and managing large scale multi-faceted capital programs around live railroad operations.

Work Environment

• Position is responsible for 24/7 operation.

• Available to work at various times to support railroad operations as needed including nights and weekends. Combination of office and field environment working in all weather conditions.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.