Lead Technical Advisor-FIFO

Role Summary/Purpose Lead Technical Advisors are front line leaders, entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring operations run smoothly for a shift or group of employees. In this role, you will lead, train and support Wabtec technical advisors and customer/subcontractor teams in the execution of Diesel-Electric locomotives maintenance and repair for CTG in Guinea. You will be part of an overall team made up other functions such as supply chain, safety, quality, etc. all working to ensure our customer’s fleet is running at optimal levels. LTAs serves as an escalation point for all technical issues to minimize locomotives downtime. This role will be based in Guinea near the port of Morebaya on a rotational basis (FIFO) of 60 days on and 15 days off. The operation is 24/7 running two 12-hour shifts. Employees will work 6 days a week one shift. Accommodation will be provided at the maintenance facility, mobilization and demobilization air and land transportation will be provided. This role will be eligible for an assignment allowance and overtime. Essential Responsibilities Provide technical expertise to customer/subcontractor employees and management, as well as Wabtec employees, including safety procedures, maintenance, and repair procedures, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, material handling, tooling, and contract requirement clarification. Work with customer employees and management to promote, maintain, and drive continuous improvement in safe work practices while monitoring quality, productivity, and adherence to contract requirements. Provide training / mentorship to customer and Wabtec employees owning preventative and corrective actions. Provide clear communication to customer employees, Wabtec employees, customer management and Wabtec management of work to be performed, quality scope, process improvements, and liaison with other cross functional departments as necessary. Provide regular communication and reports on contractual deliverables which may in