EAM Maintenance Planner I

Job ID: 8396 Business Unit: Metro-North Railroad Location: New York, NY, United States Regular/Temporary: Regular Department: EAM Implementation Date Posted: Aug 5, 2024 Description POSTING NO. 8396 JOB TITLE: EAM Maintenance Planner I DEPT/DIV: Operation Administration WORK LOCATION: 420 Lexington Avenue FULL/PART-TIME FULL SALARY RANGE: $ 73,941 .00 - $ 97,047.825 DEADLINE: Until Filled This position is eligible for teleworking which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. Metro-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting before the Application Deadline. Opening: MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide its employees with a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities . Position Objective: Champion in the development of Planning Maintenance and tracking of capital asset lifecycles, providing critical data for analyzing performance measurements, cost analysis, and reporting. Enterprise Asset Management forms the foundation for long-term capital planning while helping to achieve strategic agency objectives of operations, maintenance, and capital budgeting, collectively contributing to prolonging the useful life of our assets. The planning and maintenance of our capital assets must be systematic and data driven . Collecting current condition and performance data to better utilize limited resources in developing greater reliability from Metro-North assets is essential to providing safe, and reliable service. This position plays a key role in developing organizational strategies, understanding sustainability goals, and maintaining the railroad's assets in a state of good repair. The Maintenance Planners I will establish an accurate and complete asset registry for MNR Operations and Maintenance of Way departments. This will include Signals, Communications, Power, Track, and Structures department assets as well as the various fleet equipment. The Hexagon (HxGN) Enterprise Asst Management system will be utilized and configured to meet asset maintenance requirements. The HxGN Asset registry shall be maintained to reflect changes due to decommissioning , replacement , and commissioning of new assets. The Maintenance Planners II will in addition to maintaining an accurate and complete asset registry, will include working on-site with Maintenance Supervisors in various locations in developing scheduled maintenance programs and procedures. Performance data will be reviewed for continual improvements. The Maintenance Planner will also work with Materials Management to evaluate parts usage and assist in providing optimal reorder schedules. Responsibilities: Perform data collection of the asset information for Fleet assets and assets located along the Right of Way of Metro-North Railroad. Collect in the field Initial Asset and location registry for all fleet and Maintenance of Way infrastructure asset data including relevant asset attributes, photos, notes , and Geographic Information System (GIS) location using mobile applications. Communicate any conditions found requiring immediate action and any significant deterioration of the asset. Utilize Excel spreadsheets to develop HxGN Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System load sheets with collected asset information. Communicate any atypical observations of the assets to the team leader. Maintain and update the Asset Registry in the HxGN EAM System, collect new/replaced asset information, decommission old assets, and update the Asset Registry with any asset replaced or new installations. This will require tracking of MNR's asset interventions (maintenance, renewal , and construction activities) that will impact the asset registry. Review drawings, specifications, manuals , and preventative maintenance tasks to fully develop the scope of work, and review and finalize work orders / work packages provided by the maintenance personnel. Review and confirm backlog work order status with the maintenance and operations supervisors, balance new work orders with backlog orders to generate an effective daily and weekly work schedule adhering to production priorities. Review maintenance data and collaborate with stakeholders and the analytics team on developing trends and recommendations for condition assessments and performance improvements. Conduct periodic review meetings with stakeholders for approval to incorporate HxGN changes required resulting from asset updates, corrective or preventative maintenance process changes, Preventative maintenance schedule changes , and updates to task plans. Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong knowledge in specific areas of railroad disciplines: Signal, Track, Structures, Communications, Power, or Facilities, or other industries with complex physical assets, such as vehicles, plants , and heavy equipment with an understanding of the special needs associated with the inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation of their assets. Proficiency with MS Office Suite. Excellent time management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of management. Effective administration, planning , and materials management skills. Ability to use the latest mobile technology and to use any instrumentation, if required, to assess the condition of the assets. Self-motivated individual with a proven track record, to perform assessment program with minimal direct supervision. Ability to perform field work along the Right-of-Way which may include walking long distances, working near high voltage equipment (including stepping over-energized third rail), climbing ladders, and bending to collect asset information. Must possess a valid driver's license. The following is/are preferred: A thorough understanding of Railroad operations Six Sigma Certification Required Education and Experience: EAM Maintenance Planner I: An Associate degree in engineering, Business or related field. Demonstrated, equivalent experience education and/or technical credentials to include two (2) additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of the degree. Minimum of two (2) years combined experience in: maintenance field operation, inspection, and/or construction, within any of the following disciplines Signal/Track/Structures/Communication/Power/Facilities in a railroad/transit or public sector environment. The following is/are preferred, but other satisfactory combinations of relevant experience, education, and/or technical credentials will be considered: Familiar with nationally accepted standards: ISO 55000, 55001, 5002 , and PAS 55. Enterprise Asset Management system and ESRI GIS Mapping. Other Information This position is safety-sensitive and subject to toxicological testing. According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission"). Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training once every three years for current MNR drivers; or within 180 days of hire or transfer for an employee entering an authorized driving position. Equal Employment Opportunity MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

Created: 2024-10-29