**Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third\-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.** **Summary****The specifications outlined are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by****employees in this position. The specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.****Responsible for overseeing the operation and control of Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems. They monitor****train movements, ensure adherence to schedules, and coordinate with various departments to maintain****smooth operations. Handle emergency situations, communicate with train operators and maintenance****teams, and make decisions to ensure passenger safety and service efficiency.** **Roles and Responsibilities*** **Ensures the safe operation of the Newark City Subway (NCS) by managing all operations**
**(i.e. Light Rail trains in revenue and non\-revenue operation, non\-revenue vehicles such as work trains,****and a shared freight operation) when those operations are taking place on the NCS right\-of\-way.****The Light Rail Transit (LRT) Operations Controllers has absolute authority over signal****maintainers/line technicians, track maintenance crews, depot masters and operators, contractors and any other people who affect the movement of trains.*** **Ensures the safe operation of the NCS by managing the distribution of traction power through the Overhead Catenary System (OCS).**
* **Ensures the safe operation of the NCS by managing the tunnel ventilation system in the mainline and extension tunnels.**
* **Investigates incidents (accidents, red signal violations, etc.) and customer complaints by interviewing employees, reviewing and interpreting recordings and signal and vehicle downloads and recommends corrective action.**
* **Instruct employees in the performance of their duties. In the absence of direct supervision, initiates disciplinary action by issuing Employee Notification and Employee’s Incident reports.**
* **Ensures that service requirements are met by monitoring service performance and adjusting schedules, route patterns and operating plans as necessary to maintain desired headways.**
* **Ensures that service interruptions are minimized by troubleshooting LRV\-related in\-service failures and directing the efforts of LRV Operators to quickly address and correct those failures.**
* **Initiates communications with customers through the use of variable message signs and public address systems and through direction of LRV Operators regarding on\-board announcements.**
* **Evaluates the duration and extent of service interruptions and requests substitute service from Bus Operations if necessary. Coordinates the routing, frequency and duration of that substitute bus service with B...