General Foreman

Job ID: 13509

Business Unit: Metro-North Railroad

Location: Various, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: NWP Car

Date Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Description

POSTING NO.

JOB TITLE:

General Foreman

DEPT/DIV:

Maintenance of Equipment (MoE)

WORK LOCATION:

Various

FULL/PART-TIME

FULL

SALARY RANGE:

$128,291.55

DEADLINE:

November 10th, 2025

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:

Provide leadership to Foreman and other mechanical employees to ensure a safe workplace. Educate and enforce safe and efficient work practices to the workforce. Responsible for planning and executing dispatchments repairs and maintenance activities to provide reliable and safe rolling stock for Metro-North's customers while ensuring compliance to all regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe, clean, reliable maintenance, repair, and dispatch of rolling stock to meet Metro-North's requirements for availability, on-time performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure that the workplace is free of preventable hazards.
• Coordinate training of employees and enforce the practices of safe work procedures.
• Select, develop, and motivate staff and provide career development for team members. Provide effective coaching and counseling. Manager team and individual performance. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and contribute to their full potential
• Perform all necessary administrative tasks, including payroll, attendance, and discipline in accordance with Metro-North's policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Ensure that employees are provided with all necessary training and counseling to perform their assigned duties safely and effectively.
• Ensure that equipment provided for dispatches can deliver reliable service.
• Position may be required to work various shifts and locations as assigned to support operation 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Will be on call and respond to emergencies as required

Required Qualifications:

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong electrical/electronic background and general knowledge of rolling stock or asset class maintenance and repair.
• Working knowledge for FRA and other regulatory agency policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and project coordination skills.
• Good planning, coordinating, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work effectively under extreme pressure and within a changing environment.
• Ability to provide leadership, decision-making, and motivation required.
• General computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and automated data systems and/ or comparable applications
• Must be available 24/7 to respond to derailments/unusual occurrences.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in a Mechanical or Electrical field. Demonstrated equivalent experience, education, and/or technical credentials to include two additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of practical experience in mechanical/electrical maintenance and repair of Locomotives, EMU cars, Coach cars, or other comparable fleet or asset groups of electromechanical equipment.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience managing staff, projects, and/or processes.

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.