Equipment Control Coordinator - Pittsburg, KS

Watco Transp Svc, LLC; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco seeks an Equipment Control Coordinator in Pittsburg, KS to optimize pool car allocation and partner with the fleet manager to maximize asset returns. You will coordinate with customers as cars become available and maintain awareness of market dynamics for pooled fleets.

The role requires coordinating with operations on pre-staging, and collaborating with foreign railroads as needed. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerBI, and railroad knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Allocate pool cars based on customer and operational needs.
• Collaborate with the fleet manager to ensure cars are achieving the intended return on investment.
• Work with customers to meet order needs as cars become available.
• Understand the markets that support pooled fleets to ensure the right balance of cars.
• Coordinate with operations on where cars need to be pre-staged.
• Work with foreign railroads as needed to manage car cycles.
• Maintain knowledge of current rules governed by the AAR and Class I policies.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Railroad experience

Railroad car knowledge

Regulations understanding

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Career Opportunities: Equipment Control Coordinator - Pittsburg, KS (33838)

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Job Summary

The Equipment Control Coordinator will be responsible for efficiently allocating pool cars based on customer and operational needs. This role involves close collaboration with the fleet manager to ensure that cars are achieving the intended return on investment. The Equipment Control Manager will work directly with customers to meet order requirements as cars become available and will have a deep understanding of the markets that support pooled fleets to maintain the right balance of cars needed. Additionally, this role will coordinate with operations to determine where cars need to be pre-staged and will work with foreign railroads as necessary to manage car cycles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Allocate pool cars based on customer and operational needs
• Collaborate with the fleet manager to ensure cars are achieving the intended return on investment
• Work with customers to meet order needs as cars become available
• Understand the markets that support pooled fleets to ensure the right balance of cars
• Coordinate with operations on where cars need to be pre-staged
• Work with foreign railroads as needed to manage car cycles
• Maintain education on all current rules governed by the AAR and Class I’s policies (interchange/switch railcars)
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments and external partners
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Excel, PowerBI
• Railroad experience
• Railroad car type general knowledge (specifications, commodities, etc.)
• General understanding of rules and regulations regarding car ownership (car hire, de-prescription)

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent