Automotive and Aviation Mechanic Repair Managers, MTA

Responsibilities:

Manage the bus maintenance program of a NYC Transit and MTA Bus depot.  Will be responsible for ensuring a safe facility and efficient work practices, with the goal of providing the public with safe, reliable and clean service.  This involves implementing personnel schedule variations, maintaining acceptable bus availability, administering discipline and related labor relations and general administrative functions.  In addition, may be assigned to other related Department of Buses (DOB) non-depot units/functions.  If assigned to the Spear/MIDAS application team, the incumbent will be assigned to Spear needs assessment and implementation functions.  In the Paratransit Division, will perform random audits and oversee carrier/contractor vehicles, facilities and records to ensure a safe fleet is maintained to transport Paratransit riders.  May be required to travel out of state to perform quality control inspections at vehicle manufacturing facilities.  In the Training School, will be assigned as a Maintenance Instructor, responsible for delivering maintenance concepts and “hands-on” training to Hourly and Supervisory personnel.  In Maintenance’s Customer Service Unit will be involved with investigating and implementing ways to improve fleet reliability.  Develop testing procedures and campaigns that follow maintenance directives and standard practices.  The Vendor Inspection unit will be required to visit vendor’s manufacturing plants to inspect, test and approve shipment of newly designed/built buses.

Requirements:

Six years of appropriate transportation repair experience and a minimum of two years of supervisory or managerial experience; or a satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of vehicular maintenance operations and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Experience in personnel development, work prioritization, and overtime distribution.
• Ability to make decisions rapidly and under pressure and effectively deal with availability of labor and equipment constraints.
• Working knowledge of Spear/MIDAS application related to Depot/Central Maintenance Facility operations.

MTA NYC Transit/MTA Bus Company offers challenging work assignments, promotional opportunities a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive public-sector compensation package.

To apply, go to:  http://www.mta.info/nyct/hr/, click on Job Postings, Click on Agree, Select MTA NYC Transit and Search for Job Requisition Superintendent, Maintenance, Job ID 76019.

MTA NYC Transit, MaBSTOA and MTA Bus Company are Equal Opportunity Employers.