Assistant Chief Engineer, Signals & Communication
Assistant Chief Engineer, Signals & Communication
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Job Description
SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing leadership and leading the Signal & Communication team charged with the overall safe engineering construction maintenance inspection and repair of grade crossing and wayside signal and communication facilities & equipment for Genesee & Wyoming Operations. Ensure the safety of our employees and the public. Additionally provide support for international signal and communication activities as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop refine and enforce all policies procedures and practices that are necessary to insure the safe and reliable operation of all Wayside Interlocking and Grade Crossings Systems
Support and develop capital investment programs for Signal & Communications across North America
Develop safety procedures and policies directly related to Signal & Communication
Ensure compliance with Federal and State Government regulations as well as internal Standards and Policies on all Genesee & Wyoming Properties
Develop and implement action plans to correct any and all defects of compliance deficiencies
Develop and maintain proper training procedures for new Signal & Communications employees
Actively monitor promote and improve Employee Signal and Grade Crossing safety
Assist Railroad General Managers and staff with Maintenance & Capital budget controls
Perform periodic due diligence of future acquisitions.
Manage Railroad Signal & Communication engineering construction and maintenance contracts and projects as required
Support and facilitate 130 funding activities across North America as requested
Frequent field travel required 50 75% of work time
Other projects and duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 15 years field and management experience in railroad wayside communications interlocking and grade crossing signal activities (maintenance and construction).
Thorough working knowledge of C.F.R. 49 part 233- 236
Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office Suite
Experienced in the areas of Signal engineering construction and maintenance
Ability to accurately express engineering terminology in written and oral communication
Strong planning and organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively with regions and senior management teams employees customers railroads regulatory agency officials and the general public
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:
Required: Highs school diploma
Preferred: Bachelors degree or equivalent along with engineering and project management
This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or any other protected status under federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
