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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.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

In this position you will be a leading the Safety and Quality Assurance Team in managing and creating department specific safe work practices/procedures that will streamline and improve processes while keeping safety at the forefront. This position requires a bi-yearly review be conducted of ET department safe work practices and procedures to ensure compliance with Amtrak and regulatory standards. This position will be responsible for the creation and management of the ET field safety audits and annual clearance review process, along with associated reports. This position will be responsible for the creation of reports for AMT-2 safety incidents and development of a yearly ET Safety Congress. In this position you will be a leading the Safety and Quality Assurance Team in managing and creating department specific safe work practices/procedures that will streamline and improve processes while keeping safety at the forefront. This position requires a bi-yearly review be conducted of ET department safe work practices and procedures to ensure compliance with Amtrak and regulatory standards. This role will be responsible for the creation and management of the ET field safety audits and annual clearance review process, along with associated reports. This position will be responsible for the creation of reports for AMT-2 safety incidents and development of a yearly ET Safety Congress. his is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of our processes and contribute to the safety and success of ET. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead in creating, developing, and managing the System ET Safety audit process and developing reports for identifying trends and weakness.
• Lead the team in creating and reviewing Engineering Practices and Standard Operating documents ensuring they align with current Amtrak standards and regulatory standards.
• Assisting with Amt-2 Incident investigations and creating reports for investigations.
• Leading the Team in ET Annual Clearance reviews and creating reports of  progress and deficiencies.
• Lead in developing the yearly ET System Safety Congress

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience.
• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience with railroad electric traction systems.
• Must have demonstrated experience in ET maintenance and construction.
• Must have knowledge of Electric Traction Department Engineering Practices, Electric Traction Standard Operating Instructions, AMT-2, Norac and RWP.

 
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Business acumen
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, self-starter, motivated individual
• Excellent team player; strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Must have proven leadership experience.
• Must be computer literate and capable of writing computer programs or spreadsheet programs to streamline efficiency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated interest or competency in the railroad industry.
• Previous industry experience (internships, co-op, professional)
• Demonstrated experience in design/construction.
• Demonstrated experience in Drafting tools, such as AutoCAD.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks.
• Project Management Certification
• Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

WORK ENVRIORNMENT:

• Position may be required to work extended hours, including limited night and weekend activities.
• Limited travel to various points on the Amtrak System (Boston to Wash DC and Philadelphia to Harrisburg)
• Office and field environment.
• High mental demand for resolving critical issues that arise

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: 

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $149,400-$193,644. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:163328
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak’s pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.