Manager of Bus Maintenance Training and Special Projects
Hampton Roads Transit
- Norfolk, VA
- $85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages the day-to-day operations of the maintenance training department. Responsible for the availability, reliability, safety and cleanliness of vehicles, equipment, and facilities. Oversees maintenance training, quality standards and measurements.
- Works to achieve departmental goals and objectives. Monitor progress towards established goals and reports results to the Director of Training. Takes corrective action to achieve goals.
- Develops, implements, and enforces standard practices and procedure and assures uniform application at all Bus Operating Locations.
- Implements Quality Control measures. Develops and monitors systems of checks for compliance to maintenance procedures and safety rules. Ensures that quality and safety are integrated into all aspects of subordinate responsibilities.
- Maximizes use of automated computer programs to improve efficiency and management of maintenance operations. Responsible for maintaining accurate computerized and paper maintenance training records in compliance with corporate procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provides direction and oversight on maintenance training programs to alleviate deficiencies and increase mechanical skill or promotional opportunities.
- Maintains knowledge of labor contract provisions and ensures compliance with such provisions relative to work assignments, schedules, discipline, wages, etc. Fosters a climate of communication, cooperation, and respect.
- Assists in the development of the maintenance and training budgets. Manages the bus maintenance and training budgetary outcomes within approved guidelines.
- Advises on various operational and personnel matters; guides improvement by implementing measurements, programs, standards, and written procedures.
- Manage compliance with Federal, State or Local regulations including but not limited to; FTA triennial reviews, safety audits, drug and alcohol audits, independent audits, EEO Program audit, etc.
- Develop and manage bus maintenance projects within the department and work with other departments.
- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment, ensuring compliance with safety, security, cleanliness, environmental, and HAZMAT regulations.
- Responsible for implementing and overseeing all aspects of technical training for HRT Maintenance employees.
- Provides direction to the Training Specialist to develop and/or present both classroom & hands on training for all modes of operation.
- Responsible for representing the Maintenance Training Department in various forums, observing, and analyzing work practices, acting as liaison between trainees and management as well as, participates in the resolution of maintenance problems and operations issues.
- Identifies training needs through coordinated communications with various Managers and Directors. Serves as technical advisor for all Operational Departments.
- Provides direction and distributes training workloads to the training specialists, peer to peer trainers, and contractual instructors.
- Ensures that maintenance employees are properly trained to maintain and/or operate rolling stock, shop equipment, and test equipment along with all associated safety practices.
- Creates learning environments by planning, coordinating, and facilitating training, developing, and maintaining training databases, developing lesson plans, prescribing learning criteria, reviewing trainer criteria, researching, and developing materials.
- Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of training resources inclusive of contractors, equipment, technical and training libraries, and pool of subject matter experts.
- Ensures information from the Training Specialists is disseminated by training employees in both technical and non-technical maintenance, creating schedules, procedures, and evaluation criteria, implementing policies, creating training aids and manuals, and practicing new techniques.
- Reviews safety plans, coordinating safety training programs, ensuring standards are maintained, identifying unsafe working conditions, providing recommendations, completing random inspections, evaluating subordinates, updating safety information, and conducting regular safety and inspection drills. Ensures that quality and safety are integrated into all aspects of job responsibilities.
- Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policy and Procedures.
- Maintains constructive communications with personnel throughout the agency to coordinate activities and to resolve problems.
- Provides technical assistance and support to maintenance personnel as required.
- Other duties arising from business needs or as assigned.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be a current ASE certified master technician.
- Must have 8 years or more of heavy-duty vehicle maintenance experience.
- Must have a high level of knowledge of Office programs, maintenance programs and the ability to teach the use to others.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, and with local, state, federal, and elected officials.
- Proven ability to effectively work with others in an operating and unionized environment.
- Knowledge of Operating, Maintenance and Safety Rules and Regulations governing the Mass Transit industry.
- Methods and techniques of evaluating training programs and making recommendations on new programs to be offered.
- Theory of the operation, troubleshooting, and repair of rolling stock, maintenance support equipment and sub-systems.
- Mandated State and Federal laws, regulations, and developments in areas related to maintenance.
- Must have the ability to develop lesson plans and assessment of skills.
- Supervision, plan, and motivation employees under your supervision.
- Ability to pass DOT physical examination.
- This position is classified as essential personnel.
- Must be able to pass federal government background screening process for local military installation access.
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