Quality Assurance and Contract Specialist
Port Authority is seeking a Quality Assurance and Contract Specialist to under general supervision, measure and monitoring performance of all materials and vendor activities to ensure quality and performance in meeting Port Authority maintenance and operating efficiencies consistent with adopted guidelines and objectives. Also, to establish, implement and administer processes to ensure vendor and Port Authority compliance with established and proposed contracts.
Essential Functions:
• Works closely with Fleet Coordinator, Fleet Vehicle Specialist – Bus and Material Control Specialist on matters pertaining to product testing and analysis to ensure contract specification compliance, both in determining successful bidders and for follow-up throughout the contract term. Establishes product testing procedures in order to indicate the applicability of products for Port Authority use.
• Reviews bid specifications to ensure contract compliance clauses are included, current, standardized and executable.
• Performs complex internal investigations, assessments, and analysis of Port Authority maintenance activities as an in-house consultant to operations and maintenance management. Assists the Manager of Vehicle Projects in the development and implementation of quality assurance standards and procedures addressing maintenance quality, productivity and performance as they relate to Manchester Main Ship in support of maintenance and service at the bus divisions.
Job requirements include:
• Two-year Technical Degree or Associate Degree in Business or related field. Additional experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• Three (3) years of experience managing bus or heavy automotive fleet vehicle maintenance, including a thorough knowledge of bus and/or heavy vehicle systems/equipment is required.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Customer focused, well organized and results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Valid drivers’ license.
Preferred attributes:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. Additional experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in conducting bus fleet, heavy vehicle fleet or industrial machine maintenance analysis.
• Vocational training in mechanical/electrical-electronic equipment and systems.
• Statistical process control knowledge.
• Knowledge of business practices related to the purchasing of equipment, materials and services required for vehicle and/or machinery maintenance.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Amy Giammanco
Employment Department
345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
AGiammanco@portauthority.org
EOE
Fleet Vehicle Specialist – Bus
Port Authority is seeking a Fleet Vehicle Specialist – Bus to provide support and assistance with bus technical issues under the general directions of the Manager of Bus Maintenance Support.
Essential Functions:
• Works closely with Manager of Bus Maintenance Support and the Fleet Coordinator to develop bus maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Standard Practice Bulletins (SPB’s) for implementation at the bus operating locations and the main shop.
• Directly coordinates and supervises support level maintenance for fare box and radio/head sign activities completed at the bus divisions and the main shop.
• Interacts with division managers of maintenance, Manchester, Central Storeroom and Material Control Specialist regarding parts and inventory issues needed for buses to return to revenue vehicle service.
Job requirements include:
• Two-year technical degree or Associate degree in Business, Electronics or related field. Related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of three (3) years of maintenance experience with bus fleets and/or heavy automotive vehicles.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class B with Passenger Endorsement and Air Brake Restriction removed or must possess a valid driver’s license and acquire a Commercial Driver’s License as described above within 90 days of appointment to the position.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Customer-focused, well organized and results-oriented.
• This is a Safety-Sensitive position subject to all testing provisions under the Drug and Alcohol Policy, including random drug and alcohol testing. The person selected for this position may be required to be tested prior to being awarded the job.
Preferred attributes:
• BA/BS Degree in Business, Electronic Engineering or directly related field.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in managing maintenance of bus fleets or other fleets of heavy automotive vehicles and equipment.
• Vocation training in mechanical/electrical-electronic equipment and systems.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Amy Giammanco
Employment Department
345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
AGiammanco@portauthority.org
EOE
Housekeeping Positions
Pittsburgh Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:
• Housekeeper – Full-time – Day
Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (8 hour work shift) 3 years prior office/institutional cleaning experience
• Housekeeper – Part-time – Evening
Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (4 hour work shift) Prior office/institutional cleaning experience preferred
Must pass criminal background check. Immediate opening at our North Fayette campus near Robinson Towne Center. Apply to www.ptcollege.edu (Employment with PTC) or www.workforptcollege.com.
EOE M/F
Project Manager
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.’s Pittsburgh, PA, office seeks a Project Manager to manage moderate to high customer-facing Technology projects. Send CV with cover letter, references, and salary requirements to: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Attn: Sarah Lauterbach, Re: Project Manager, 77 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
Diesel Technology Teacher
Steel Center, a student focused public school that delivers high quality Career & Technical Education for eleven school districts in southeastern Allegheny County has an opening for the 2020-2021 school year. Seeking highly motivated, results oriented, individuals with minimum of 5 years truck mechanic/service and repair experience. Additional consideration given for continuing education, industry recognized credentials and/or certification, and participation in technical seminars, workshops, and classes related to the field. Excellent communication, technical, and social skills is a must. Experience working with high school aged youth in any setting a plus. Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Applications accepted until the position is filled. To apply, contact Mrs. Elaine Frombach at 412-469-3200 ext. 2564 or by email to efrombach@steelcentertech.com.
Criminal background clearances are required. To learn more about Steel Center visit www.steelcentertech.com
EOE.
Athletic Director
The Avonworth School District seeks a dynamic individual to lead its award-winning athletic department. Applicants should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as knowledge and experience with scheduling, budgeting, evaluation, compliance and problem-solving skills.
Interested applicants should include a cover letter and resume, current background clearances, transcripts, and letters of recommendation to the attention of Dr. Thomas Ralston, Superintendent, Avonworth School District, 258 Josephs Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
EOE
Performance
Engineer Lead
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.’s Pittsburgh, PA, office seeks Performance Engineer Lead to work with Development, DevOps, Quality Engineering, and Business teams to ensure that sites and applications are available to take orders all day, every day. Send CV with cover letter, references, and salary requirements to: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc,, Attn: Sarah Lauterbach, Re: Performance Engineer Lead,
77 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
Director of Development
Focus on Renewal, McKees Rocks, is seeking a Director of Development to direct, lead and manage all development activities: major gifts, corporate relations, donor relations, fundraising events, new business opportunities, etc. Grant writing and grants management are requirements of this position Must have:
Master’s degree; Bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience considered
Comprehensive knowledge in not-for-profit fundraising and marketing
Excellent oral and written communications skills; highly developed interpersonal skills
Valid driver’s license, own a vehicle, and be able to provide all necessary clearances.
If interested in being considered for this position, please forward your resume to bludlum@forstorox.org.
Principal Speech Engineer
Computer and Information Research Scientist
Voci Technologies, Inc. FKA Silicon Vox Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA seeks Principal Speech Engineer Computer and Information Research Scientist. Duties include continuous responsibilities for designing and developing the company’s acoustic models to increase the accuracy of speech recognition systems. These job duties include leading the development of algorithm and procedures for discriminatively trained acoustic models, researching emerging technologies to continue to improve the accuracy of the company’s V-Blaze speech recognition system, providing in-depth testing of Voci’s proprietary V-Blaze system, and research supporting the development and maintenance of the company’s product roadmap. Requires Ph.D. in Computer and Information Systems, Communications and Information Systems, or Computer Science, and two years of experience in Speech Recognition research. Must have knowledge of Speech Signal Processing and Advanced Signal Processing, Numeric Analysis, Optimization Theory, acoustic model adaptation technologies and their application to speech recognition systems, and speech bandwidth extension for speech recognition. $145,000/year. CVs to jennifer.findley@vocitec.com.
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