Director of Maintenance

RATP

  • Washington DC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job Description:Administers, establishes and supervises the implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.Administers, establishes and supervises the repair and servicing of revenue vehicles.Manages the equipment and facility maintenance repair division.Prepares operating and capital budgets.Controls expenditures of allocated funds.Evaluates work methods and operations, division policy, procedures and services to determine effectiveness.Reviews reports filed by all maintenance employees on a daily basis.Develops various procedures and policies related to maintenance operations.Meets regularly with the Safety and Training officers to review various projects and programs.Works with various Directors to develop, implement and support existing programs.Meets with local, state, and federal agencies regarding maintenance related projects.Represents department on labor/management committee.Meets with Union Representatives on an ongoing basis to discuss various discipline cases, work assignment issues and general operating issues.Negotiates with vendors to resolve warranty issues and the recovery of associated funds.Manages the contractual services to maintain vehicles, systems and facilities.Makes presentations on maintenance related topics to various groups.Requirements:Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned as necessary:· Administers and supervises the implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.· Manages the equipment and facility maintenance repair division.· Prepares operating and capital budgets.· Controls expenditures of allocated funds.· Evaluates work methods and operations, division policy, procedures, and services to determine effectiveness.· Reviews reports filed by all maintenance employees daily.· Develops various procedures and policies related to maintenance operations.· Meets regularly with the Safety and Training officers to review various projects and programs.· Works with various Authority Directors to develop, implement and support existing programs.· Meets with local, state, and federal agencies regarding maintenance-related projects.· Represents the department on the labor/management committee.· Meets with Union Representatives on an ongoing basis to discuss various discipline cases, work assignment issues, and general operating issues.· Negotiates with vendors to resolve warranty issues and the recovery of associated funds.· Manages contractual services to maintain vehicles, systems, and facilities.· Makes presentations on maintenance-related topics to various groups.Preferred Education and Experience:· A bachelor's degree in industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration preferred· (5) years of transit or diesel vehicle maintenance management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.· Strong ability to perform and manage multiple projects at the same time.· Ability to manage and organize work assignments, styles, and relationships with several respective managers.· Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, manage time, and work without constant supervision.· Strong written and oral communication skills.Summary:People are at the heart of our business. We lead by example in promoting and ensuring we maintain a strong safety culture, where strict adherence to risk mitigation and safety/security protocols of our employees, passengers, clients, and communities is critical.We are seeking a big-picture-minded Director of Maintenance, someone who can create a vision and mission for a maintenance team. A person who can delegate tasks and responsibilities to maintenance supervisors in an effective, positive, and efficient manner.Our Maintenance Director will uphold strict adherence and personal accountability by understanding and following OSHA guidelines and other regulations. This person will exhibit problem-solving and team-building skills.

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