PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides input to new rail car and rail car rehab projects; to insure all the various areas needed in the projects are included and adequately covered; by reviewing specifications and preparing comments, by attending meetings and preparing summaries.
- Provides oversight on major rail vehicle equipment installations and testing; to provide information to all involved departments and suppliers; by monitoring equipment installations, witnessing testing and preparing reports.
- Provides support and assistance in resolving engineering problems; to insure projects run smoothly and equipment operates properly; by coordinating activities with shops and terminals, meeting with shop and terminal personnel and supplier personnel, conducting tests, analyzing data and test reports and making recommendations and preparing reports.
- Represents CTA to provide assistance in design or manufacturing problem resolution to insure CTA's needs and specifications are followed; visits plants to investigate problems, attends meetings with suppliers, supplies added information and conducts tests.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to this position are the following jobs:
Job Title
CHALLENGES
- Obtaining complete and accurate information.
- Communications with CTA and supplier personnel.
- Maintaining amiable relations with contractors and suppliers.
- Traveling for extended periods away from home.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Required to possess a high school diploma.
- Required to possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Required to possess or obtain current Rail Safety Training certification.
- Required to have a valid Illinois driver's license and be authorized to use personal vehicle for CTA business.
- Hands-on experience with instruments, tools and troubleshooting techniques preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to ascend and descend into and under rail cars in shops or online.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents.
- Strong computer skills on word processing and spread sheet programs.
- Good computer drafting skills (CAD).
- Ability to write and express oneself in clear, logical and comprehensible English.
- General knowledge of rail cars, equipment and subsystems.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Usual business office, manufacturing plant, maintenance shop facility, and testing laboratory.
- Exposed to 600 volt third rails and energized equipment.
- Must be available to respond to calls or email inquiries outside of regular work hours. Typically, on call one week, approximately every 6 weeks on a rotating schedule.
- Occasionally exposed to usual rail vehicle maintenance shop and terminal hazards and conditions, e.g. vehicular noise, dust, grease, moving vehicles, electrified apparatus, or machinery, etc.
- Occasionally exposed to all weather and right of way conditions.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Computer with general business and equipment specific software.
- Various pieces of testing equipment both electronic and mechanical.
- Car Repairer hand and power tools.