Field Maintenance Operations Lead – Railroad Infra

Qualdoc; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Disability, life, and AD&D insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Training and certification opportunit(

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Qualdoc in Taneytown, MD seeks a hands-on Maintenance Operations Assistant Manager to lead field crews on maintenance, repair, and infrastructure projects. You will coordinate crews, equipment, safety, and schedules while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience in maintenance, construction, railroad infrastructure, heavy equipment, or related field operations, with strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing project

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance, construction or rail infra operations.
• Knowledge of DOT/FRA regulations and safety standards.
• CDL Class A or B preferred for field operations.
• Experience operating cranes, trucks and excavators.
• Ability to read crane load charts and rigging requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisors with planning and coordinating maintenance, repair, and infrastructure projects.
• Assign work, monitor progress, and help ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and problem-solving support to field crews.
• Conduct jobsite visits to assess safety, work quality, equipment readiness, and potential operational risks.
• Ensure field activities follow applicable DOT/FRA regulations and established safety procedures.
• Coordinate with customers, field partners, and regulatory representatives to support project execution.
• Train and mentor employees and assist with hiring, performance reviews, and workforce planning.
• Support budgeting, labor forecasting, payroll reporting, equipment tracking, and project documentation.
• Monitor equipment condition and coordinate maintenance or replacement needs.
• Assist with customer relationships, service coordination, and operational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

DOT/FRA regulations knowledge

CDL Class A/B preferred

Heavy equipment operation

Read crane load charts

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Valid driver's license

Safety training/certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualdoc in Taneytown, MD seeks a hands-on Maintenance Operations Assistant Manager to lead field crews on maintenance, repair, and infrastructure projects. You will coordinate crews, equipment, safety, and schedules while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience in maintenance, construction, railroad infrastructure, heavy equipment, or related field operations, with strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing project