MOW - Operations Support College Aide

Title of Intern Position:

MOW- Operation Support

Project Number:

SIR-12-CA

Department:

SIR

Division:

Employee Services

Work Location/Room Number:

845 Bay Street, Staten Island

Number of Positions:

2

Major(s) Preferred:

Computer Science Business Administration Data Science

Overview of Dept/Division:
Staten Island Railway's Maintenance of Way Department & Non-Revenue Shop plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of daily railroad operations. They conduct regular inspections, perform maintenance on all railway apparatuses. Moreover, these departments are responsible for significant inventory, which includes but is not limited to personal protective equipment, maintenance tools, railroad apparatuses, cleaning equipment, etc.

Assignment Description:
The MTA intern will be involved in managing and tracking MOW yearly foals for MOW Expense Trackers like brush-cutting, roadbed tamping, tie replacement, etc. in Power BL The project also requires revamping bi-weekly reports through Power BL Apart from this, the intern will lead the digitalization initiative, resulting in a paper reduction in the paper-based process, while working to help migrate all paper tracked inspections.

Project Responsibilities:
Reconciliation of Asset.
Providing analytical breakdowns to help stake holders and department heads better understand agency differences and short comings.
Provide Department Heads daily analytical data to help them operate their departments in a more efficient manner.
Forecast and helping to predict concerns and issues before they arrive by means of analytical data.
Will be engaging with employees, managers, and Supervisors about daily roles and responsibilities, and get a better understanding of how different construction trades operate to form the Maintenance Division within Staten Island Railway (SIR).
Being provided with professional guidance and mentorship from field management/supervision about their professional development.
Able to learn the intricacies of different trades by means of hands-on learning
Potential of being trained and attend MTA University Courses that can provide leadership training to the individual interested.

Special Qualifications or Background Needed:
Undergraduate in computer science/ data & business analytics / business administration or a related field preferred. Minimum of 0-1 years of related experience.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly analyze data and information.
Superior Excel skills, including the ability to develop project-related spreadsheets
Proficiency in executing v-lookup process and developing pivot tables is preferred
Detail-oriented and able to work independently with considerable latitude of independence
Able to flourish in a fast-paced, customers service operating environment.
Focused on project management and deadlines and submitting deliverables timely.
Comfortable with managing and balancing multiple priorities concurrently to adhere to specific deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 

If you are interested in the internship opportunity, please send your resume and transcript to emergingtalent@mtahq.org. Upon receipt, you will be granted access to the internship portal, where you can submit your application.