Disassembly Supervisor

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA is seeking a proactive Rail Vehicle Tear-Down Team Lead to oversee disassembly operations on passenger rail cars. You will direct technician teams across multiple work zones, manage process flow, and resolve technical challenges while preserving components according to project requirements.

You will act as the primary on-site liaison between the team and project managers, ensuring clear communication of goals, scope changes, and updates.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a tear-down or disassembly team.
• Ability to coordinate on-site across multiple work zones.
• Strong commitment to safety protocols and tool usage.

Responsibilities

• Lead tear-down team across car sections and assign daily tasks.
• Act as on-site liaison between dismantling team, PMs, and reps to communicate goals and updates.
• Guide components disposition for removal, preservation, inspection, or scrap.
• Monitor daily output and optimize workflow across zones.
• Identify and resolve unexpected vehicle conditions with practical solutions.
• Escalate major roadblocks or schedule risks to management.
• Ensure safety protocols and use of hand and power tools per instructions.

Skills

Team leadership

On-site coordination

Safety compliance

Technical problem solving

Disassembly operations

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Rail Vehicle Tear-Down Team Lead to oversee and coordinate day-to-day disassembly operations on passenger rail cars. In this role, you will direct technician teams across multiple vehicle work zones, manage process flow, resolve technical challenges, and ensure all work aligns strictly with project requirements and component preservation goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Lead, coordinate, and assign daily tasks for the tear-down team across upper and lower car sections, providing active, hands-on guidance and direction.
• Workplace Communication: Act as the primary on-site communication bridge between the disassembly team, project managers, and representatives to communicate goals, work instructions, scope changes, and project updates.
• Component Disposition Guidance: Ensure technicians clearly understand which interior fixtures, electronics, wiring, and structural components are designated for removal, preservation, inspection, or scrap.
• Productivity & Process Optimization: Monitor daily output, maintain workflow cadence across simultaneous work zones, and identify process improvements to streamline the dismantling operation.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Identify unexpected vehicle conditions (e.g., hidden fasteners, adhesives, structural damage), develop practical real-time solutions, and seek technical clarification before work proceeds.
• Issue Escalation & Reporting: Promptly escalating major technical roadblocks, scope discrepancies, safety hazards, or potential schedule delays to senior project management.
• Quality & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all team members follow established safety protocols, use appropriate hand and power tools, and adhere strictly to technical work instructions.