Manager-vehicle Fleet Operations - Jamaica, United States - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Jamaica, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Description

Title:
Manager - Vehicle Fleet Operations

Department:
Engineering

Post Date: 05/22/2024

Close Date: 06/05/2024

Hay Point Evaluation: 634

Salary Range:
$93,151- $122,261

Position Classification:
Safety Sensitive

Location:
Queens

Reports To:
Sr. Mgr. - Vehicle Fleet Operations

This is a Non-Represented Position.

Please note that this position has been designated as a "Policy Maker" pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics.

As such, you will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement that will be provided to you by the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for managing the LIRR's vehicle fleet and for ensuring the vehicle needs of the user departments are met.

Responsibilities include the development, implementation, and management of a vehicle/equipment preventative maintenance program; overseeing and approving new vehicle specifications; decommission of vehicles; acquisition of new vehicles; overseeing DOT compliance/reporting as related to the fleet; managing section budget.

Responsible for managing and tracking the procurement process for new vehicles, rentals, leases, and fuel. This position will assist the Sr. Manager-Vehicle Fleet Operations in developing forecasts and annual budgets for the Fleet Group. Additional responsibilities include the development/review of cost benefit analyses covering such areas as buy vs. lease, use temporary vehicles, etc. Develop short, intermediate, and long-term strategies for vehicle use.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing short, intermediate, and long-term strategies for vehicle use and for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with outside vendors and service providers.

Oversee the administration of the Automated Vehicle Location and Monitoring (AVLM) and License Monitoring (LMI) functions and ensure accurate reports are provided to applicable areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Manage the development and preparation of vehicle specifications to facilitate the purchase of specialized vehicles utilized to perform a wide variety of railroad specific functions (i.e., Track equipment).
Modify specifications to accommodate new work practices and train designs. Recommend new safety features as appropriate and ensure all environmental regulations are followed for transportation of hazardous materials.
Conduct vendor site visits during vehicle construction to ensure that the positioning of auxiliary equipment meets field needs, that the equipment follows the written specs, and that all necessary safety devices and equipment are in place. Provide field supervision for the monitoring and observation of repairs at the contractor's repairs facility, and onsite operating instructions for crews when necessary.
Manage and control the processing and tracking of purchasing requisitions for Fleet including their review for validity and accuracy, coordinating the requisitions with Procurement to ensure that ordered material matches departmental requirements. Liaison with vendor for all Fleet Procurement.
Verify and track all monthly expenses for leases and rentals and maintenance contracts. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of actuals against budget. Assist the Sr. Manager Fleet Operations in developing annual budget for the Fleet group.
Manage the annual GASCARD fuel program for all Operating department's usage. Produce monthly reports, and monitor usage, review fuel procurement activities, etc. per LIRR policy and report any misuses.
Manage fuel system by analyzing transactions, identifying irregular transactions. Create and maintain database to track all Fuel Cards and users.
Represent LIRR on related committees, i.e., the MTA Risk Management All-Agency Vehicle Safety Committee. Member of the LIRR Accident Review Committee, Driver Review Committee and the Corporate Safety Department Vehicle Safety Committee, allagency alternate fuel Committee.
Act as LIRR liaison with the NYC /Long Island parking, Bus Lane, and redlight Violations.
Analyze vehicle downtime and OutofService Reporting. Authorize and schedule preventive maintenance and unplanned maintenance for all vehicles, arranging for towing and technical assistance on a 24/7 basis, provide service histories for accident investigations. Monitor multimilliondollar vehicle maintenance and tire contracts. Handle warranty related vehicle claims.
Notify Corporate Safety and/or User Department of any vehicle misuse or abuse. Identify scrap and obsolete vehicles and equipment and coordinate the timely sale to insure items are disposed of in accordance with established MTA policies.
Coordinate and track the procurement of vehicles using OFC and operating budget funds to meet the vehicle needs of User Departments. This requires close coordination and communication with the user Departmen