Description Position at Long Island Rail Road Title: Gang Foreman Trainee Department: Maintenance of Equipment Post Date: 10/28/2024 Close Date: Open until filled Hay Point Evaluation: N/A 100% Hourly Rate of Pay: $57.308833 *(Rate Effective 6/16/2024) (See Wage Progression Below) Position Classification: Safety Sensitive Location: Various Reports To: General Foreman Union Affiliation: Independent Railway Supervisors Association (IRSA) If you have applied for the Gang Foreman Trainee position within the past 12 months do not need to reapply, as previous applications are still under consideration.
Summary: Responsible to supervise the inspection, repair, support shop and cleaning gangs within the Maintenance of Equipment Department. Training Program:The Gang Foreman training program is approximately nine (9) months with both classroom and field-based training. Trainees are required to demonstrate competency in a variety of shop and yard locations on various shifts. Satisfactory completion of the training program will result in the trainee becoming a qualified Gang Foreman and will be able to exercise seniority rights as provided by agreement.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Plans work tasks, monitoring work progress, and ensuring work performed meets predetermined standards.
- Responsible for the safety of work gangs under their supervision and providing technical guidance to work gangs.
- Maintains all records relevant to work performed, accidents, discipline, payroll, and attendance.
- Enforces all LIRR, MTA and FRA regulations, policies and procedures.
Qualifications: - Must be a current employee of the MTA.
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent (GED or TASC) approved by a State's Department of Education or recognized accredited organization.
- Must have passed all QMP, Code of Federal Regulations 238 (CFR 238) modules and be Qualified Maintenance Person - A (QMP-A) qualified, or equivalent governmental regulations and/or qualification.
- Successful completion of a pre-screener questionnaire to assess supervisory experience, management and administrative skills and technological knowledge (to be administered by Human Resources).
- Demonstrated ability to manage a work gang and equipment.
- Must possess the ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and supervisory and leadership skills/capabilities.
- Three years related rail car maintenance experience or demonstrated equivalent and/or prior work experience in various maintenance shops and yards (as of the posting date of this bulletin).
- Must be available to work various locations and various hours.
- PC TEST: Demonstrated competency in using a personal computer and Microsoft Windows Operating System. Test will be given at the Hillside Support Facility 93-59 183rd Street, Hollis. Test scores are valid for 12 months. The PC test will be administered to those applicants who have met all of the minimum requirements.
*The above prerequisite training courses and tests must be attended on employees' own non-compensated time, not company time.
Wage Progression for employees hired before 9/25/2014 : 85% - 1st 365 Calendar Days 87% - 2nd 365 Calendar Days 90% - 3rd 365 Calendar Days 93% - 4th 365 Calendar Days 100% - After 1,460 Calendar Days
Wage progression for new employees hired on or after 9/25/2014: 85% - 1st 365 Calendar Days 85% - 2nd 365 Calendar Days 87% - 3rd 365 Calendar Days 90% - 4th 365 Calendar Days 90% - 5th 365 Calendar Days 93% - 6th 365 Calendar Days 100% - After 2,190 Calendar Days LIRR employees who are promoted to Gang Foreman shall be placed into the same wage progression step... Entry into the IRSA wage progression shall be effective the date that the employee commences service as a Gang Foreman and progression to succeeding wage progression steps shall continue to be based on 365 calendar days.Employees hired under the IBEW's Journeyman Wage Progression who transfer to IRSA Gang Foreman will be placed in the appropriate wage progression based on prior company service. Gang Foreman shall be subject to a two (2)-year lock in requirement, inclusive of any Gang Foreman Training. During this lock-in period, new Gang Foreman may not voluntarily demote and exercise seniority to their underlying craft. However, the Carrier retains the discretion to disqualify a Gang Foreman or determine that the Gang Foreman is unable to satisfactorily pass the required training program.
Other Information: In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the position, the selection process may include, but is not limited to, a pre-screening assessment (i.e., physical, written and/ or practical evaluation) and interview. Candidates forfeit further consideration in the process if they fail to participate in any step of the process when scheduled. Make up dates/times will not be given. In addition, LIRR employee applicants must be in their current position for the 12 months immediately preceding the close date of this posting and must possess a satisfactory work history, including attendance and discipline record. A record of more than 10 sick days in two of last three (3) years is considered unsatisfactory attendance. Not all qualified applicants are guaranteed an interview due to the competitive selection process. A medical examination and safety sensitive drug/alcohol test may also be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity: MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.