Light Rail Track Maintenance Supervisor

The Position
VTA is looking for a dedicated leader to join our team as a Light Rail Track Maintenance Supervisor! This role is responsible for the inspection repair and maintenance of our light rail track systems ensuring safety reliability and smooth operations for the community we serve. If you have hands-on track experience and a passion for leading teams apply today to help keep Santa Clara County moving forward.

Ideal Candidate Statement
The ideal candidate for Light Rail Track Maintenance Supervisor is an experienced track maintenance professional with at least six years of progressively responsible experience including supervisory responsibilities. They are skilled in inspection repair and preventative maintenance of electrified rail systems and excel at leading teams to ensure safe efficient and reliable track operations. Strong problem-solving communication and organizational abilities allow them to effectively manage resources coordinate with stakeholders and respond to operational needs 24/7.

What Youll Be Doing
Definition
Under general supervision the Light Rail Track Maintenance Supervisor supervises and coordinates the track maintenance and repair of the light rail system.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the first full supervisory level in the maintenance and repair of the track system. The next higher class of Light Rail Way Power and Signal Superintendent manages the overall activities of the program and supervises this class.

About Way Power & Signal Maintenance
Way Power & Signal Maintenance is located at the Zanker Building. Way Power & Signal Maintenance is responsible for timely and reliable maintenance preventive maintenance inspections repair and servicing of the light rail right-of-way rail system power tracks signals station facilities and related equipment. Components of the Way Power & Signal unit are:

• Station & Wayside Maintenance: Station & Wayside Maintenance maintains and repairs (including graffiti removal) light rail stations terminal buildings restrooms park & ride lots landscaping fences guardrails and other trackside areas. The staff is currently located at the Cerone Division.
• Track Maintenance: Track Maintenance maintains (including right-of-way weed eradication vegetation control and graffiti removal) performs preventive maintenance inspects services and repairs rail switches ties roadbed and track systems.
• Power Maintenance: Power Maintenance maintains (including trackside right-of-way tree trimming) performs preventive maintenance inspects repairs and services light rail electric power systems including overhead substations lighting and other electrical systems.
• Signal Maintenance: Signal Maintenance maintains performs preventive maintenance inspects repairs and services signal systems crossing gates fare machines SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) controls and station audio/video equipment.
• Passenger Facilities Maintenance: Passenger Facilities Maintenance maintains performs preventive maintenance inspects repairs and services all VTA-maintained passenger facilities including bus stops. Services include: bench installation painting and repair core drilling for poles at new bus stops garbage collection trash receptacle installation and relocation graffiti abatement litter removal pressure washing red curb painting signage inspection route updates and sweeping services. Janitorial services for transit centers are provided daily through a Facilities Maintenance service contract with a third-party vendor.

About VTA

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area VTA is Santa Clara Countys authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus) congestion management transportation-related funding highway design and construction real estate and transit-oriented development and bicycle and pedestrian planning. With local state and federal partners VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable accessible community-focused transportation options that are innovative environmentally responsible and promote the vitality of our region.

VTA provides bus light rail and paratransit services as well as participates as a funding partner in regional rail service including Caltrain Capitol Corridor and the Altamont Corridor Express.

As the countys congestion management agency VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning including congestion management design and construction of specific highway pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects as well as promotion of transit oriented development.

VTA provides these services throughout the county including Campbell Cupertino Gilroy Los Altos Los Altos Hills Los Gatos Milpitas Monte Sereno Morgan Hill Mountain View Palo Alto San Jose Santa Clara Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County.

As we continue to implement our VTA Forward Plan we aim to strengthen and increase our workforce to take on future opportunities and challenges by elevating our people and our services.

For more information about our VTA Forward Plan visit: Workplace Certification Program (FFWCP)

The County of Santa Clara FFWCP recognizes VTA as a business that creates supportive workplaces for employees and their families.

Family-friendly workplaces improve health outcomes and job satisfaction for employees and increase work productivity and retention for employers. Employers can create a family-friendly workplace by meeting and exceeding state and federal employment laws relating to parental leave lactation accommodation and work/family balance.

Typical Tasks

• Plans schedules and supervises the inspection maintenance and repair of roadbed and track systems;
• Coordinates with all affected personnel to maintain safety and continued operations;
• Supervises and performs inspection maintenance and repair of rail switches ties and roadbeds;
• Inventories rail hardware and initiates replacement orders;
• Supervises and performs daily inspection by operating a hi-rail vehicle;
• Assists in re-railing and loading equipment;
• Hires trains counsels and disciplines workers;
• Performs safety training and supervises safe work practices;
• May represent VTA at disciplinary hearings;
• Serves as department representative in interaction with other VTA departments and outside agencies;
• Responds to calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week;
• Makes estimates of labor time costs and materials;
• Prepares written reports documents defects and repairs on inspection forms work orders or designated computer programs;
• Operates computer for related data input and retrieval;
• Maintains records and prepares reports;
• Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards
Sufficient education training and experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge skills and abilities.

Development of the required knowledge skills and abilities is typically obtained through the equivalent of six (6) years of experience in track maintenance and repair including one (1) year in a supervisory position.

Possession of a valid California Class C drivers license and the ability to qualify for and maintain a Class B license.

Knowledge of:

• Methods and procedures used to repair and maintain an electrified track system;
• Principles of supervision training counseling and discipline;
• Switching mechanisms;
• Methods of installing track and welding;
• Re-railing methods and equipment;
• Laws ordinances and regulations as applied to electrified rail systems;
• General safety rules and methods for safely handling hazardous materials;
• Operation of common office equipment including personal computers and common software applications.

• Repair and maintain a track system;
• Supervise train and discipline track workers;
• Develop and implement procedures for preventative maintenance programs;
• Understand interpret and apply rules regulations union contract provisions policies and procedures;
• Read and understand blueprints and schematics;
• Estimate costs for time and materials;
• Evaluate cost effective methods and budgetary needs;
• Monitor expenditures;
• Prepare written reports document defects and repairs on inspection forms work orders or designated computer programs;
• Perform computer related functions that allow for data input and retrieval;
• Maintain records and prepare clear and concise reports;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.