Employment Opportunity
General Foreman
Maintenance of Equipment Department
Position Summary:
Position is responsible to manage and supervise the daily activities of craft personnel under jurisdiction responsible for all shop and field maintenance activities, including equipment overhaul, running repair work maintenance activities, freight and wrecking, car cleaning and/or inspections. Position provides technical support/guidance, training to subordinate staff to assist in carrying out their daily activities. Position is also responsible to handle all related administrative activities for section.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or related field. Demonstrated, directly related equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement, subject to approval.
- Progressively responsible related technical experience.
- Front-line supervisory experience with experience managing or supervising a unionized workforce in a large, complex organization or ability to demonstrate supervisory/management skills/capabilities via successful completion of a written and/or verbal assessment.
- Strong, related, proven technical and practical experience with MU and diesel-hauled cars and locomotive repair and maintenance.
- Working knowledge of engineering principles as applied to mechanical and electrical aspects (or demonstrated equivalent).
- Effective administrative, planning, management/supervisory and computer skills/abilities.
- Working knowledge of shop craft collective bargaining agreements.
- Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated effective leadership, problem solving, decision-making and judgment skills.
- Must possess professional integrity and judgment.
Preferred/Desirable Skills/Qualifications:
- PC skills with ability to utilize various software applications.
Code: GF
Due Date: July 5, 2007
We offer competitive salaries and an excellent, comprehensive benefits package, including:
Dental Coverage
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Comprehensive Sick Leave Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Vacation/Personal Leave Days
Transportation Pass Privileges
Tuition Assistance Reimbursement
Pension Plan
In house training seminars
Application Process:
Please send your resume and salary history, indicating the code following the position of interest. Email your resume to resumes@lirr.org as a Microsoft Word compatible attachment including the position of interest in the email subject line. If you cannot email your resume, mail your resume to:
Jamaica Station
Jamaica, N.Y. 11435
ATTENTION: Human Resources-SR
Mail code 1155-IT-NET
The Long Island Rail Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. As such, we encourage applications from women and members of minority groups.
Only those whose applications are under consideration will be contacted.
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