![]() Associates or Technical degree in an electrical related field.Experience working in an operations or dispatching center.Exposure to railroad electric traction systems, frequency converters, and SCADA control systems.Experience using PC-based word processing spreadsheets, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.…).Must have a current valid driver’s license at hiring or transfer.Performs other related duties as required. ![]() Shift work within a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week operations center.Prepares and issues AC Clearances for the protection of Amtrak employees and other personnel.Coordinate Electric Traction functions and outages within the department and other departments as required.Identify, report, and document all critical events and disseminate that information throughout the system as required.Monitor and respond appropriately to abnormal system conditions and problems to safely mitigate the impact on the traction power network and train operations.Utilize proper radio and telephone communication techniques.The Power Director position performs a critical role in Amtrak’s Electric Traction Department, ensuring the traction power network is operated in a safe, economical, and reliable manner. In addition, this position directly supervises the safety of operations, resources, configuration and switching of the electrification system components. This position supervises the operations and sectionalizing of the Electric Traction power distribution within the assigned territory. The Power Director position manages the power distribution on the Northeast Corridor between New Haven, CT and Boston, MA. 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. 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. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country.
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