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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Assistant Superintendent has responsibility and oversight for the activities associated with car shops, locomotive shops, repair-in-place tracks and Service & Inspection terminals for operating divisions as directed by the local senior managment. The Assistant Superintendent will work with a team of aproximately 190 craft employees. Responible for servicing, inspecting and repair revenue trains out of Chicago Station.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for oversight and / or direct maintenance and support of Amtrak, commuter or State owned equipment.
• Directs the strict implementation of maintenance alerts, FRA, FDA, Amtrak Public Health, Amtrak Environmental regulatory requirements, supplier maintenance instructions and SMPs.
• Implements inspection and servicing process improvements as appropriate to support geographically and temporarily extended areas.
• Implements inspection and mechanical service related safety plans and programs.
• Assists and participates with cross-functional teams, including process focus teams, to ensure proper management and control of inspection and mechanical service project schedules, financials, and resources.
• Assists and participates in the implementation of goals and objectives required to safely and efficiently complete inspection and mechanical service programs and projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitors the status of materials procurement and ensures proper materials installation.
• Monitors productivity to ensure efficient resource utilization and makes adjustments and procedural changes as required.