Manager Mechanical Components – Air Brake and Specialized Equipment

Job Summary
Provide operations leadership while establishing field management best practices for the quality and safety of inspection, repair and troubleshooting of cars and locomotives, helping to ensure equipment reliability to prevent line of road failures resulting in train stops. Conduct operational assessments and aid with the creation of corrective action plans to ensure compliance with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) rules, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and CSXT company policies. Manage and direct car and locomotive improvement projects, process system implementations, information management, standardization of work practices and other initiatives in support of departmental and regional goals. Serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of regulations, workmanship, processes and procedures and provide technical expertise to operating managers.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Review and analyze LOR failures and train incidents/stops and work with the field personnel to develop positive corrective action plan. Ensure plan actions are implemented and equipment complies with regulatory requirements and AAR rules, CSXT policies and procedures. Conduct assessments and review work practices ensuring compliance with applicable FRA and EPA regulations, AAR rules and company policies.
- Continuously review and identify opportunities for improvement in management reporting, information flow, information management, business processes, organizational planning and continued development of training systems to support standardization of work practices. Manage and direct car and locomotive improvement projects, process system implementations and other initiatives in support of departmental and organizational goals.
- Advance field management work processes through the development of training and systems to support standardization of work practices. Establish field management best practices in the quality of inspections and safe repair of cars and locomotives. Coach, develop, and mentor field management to achieve compliance with the AAR and FRA rules and regulations, CSX Mechanical Operating Standards, and best practices regarding the quality inspection and safe repair of cars and locomotives. Assist field managers as needed to ensure accurate cost estimates are reported for car and locomotive damages resulting from incidents and repairs in Railroad Accident Reporting.
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications
- Associates Degree/2-year Degree
- 5 or more years of experience in railroad experience associated with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and repair
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
- 8 or more years of experience in Train inspections, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting & repair, regulatory requirements, industry standards
Knowledge and Skills
- Railroad operations knowledge
- Knowledge of Federal/State Regulations
- Basic car design/component functions
- Locomotive mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge
- Familiarity with AAR Field and Office manuals< AAR billing process
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence managers
- Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to union employees, managers in other departments, and senior managers
- Possess analytical skills to conduct analysis to identify root cause of incidents/accidents and develop action plan
- Microsoft Office skills (especially Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Leadership
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.

Job Requirements
- Different shifts as assigned in a 24 hour/7 days a week operation (incl working weekends)
- Wear protective equipment (such as welding shields, hard hat, hearing protection)
- Work with equipment that intensifies the heat factor
- Work with hazardous materials on an occasional basis
- Work at elevated heights
- Work outside in all weather conditions