Grapple Superintendent

American Track; Muscatine (IA); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

North American Rail Solutions (NARS) seeks an experienced Grapple Superintendent to lead the region's sales and operational efforts, coordinating job-site supplies and equipment for assigned projects. The role acts as the first contact for internal and external parties and drives productivity and efficiency across sales and operations.

As an extension of the Operations Manager, you will mentor staff, monitor progress against schedules, and report on financial metrics and sales opportunity

Qualificações

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CDL Class A Driver’s License required.
• 3 years commercial driving experience preferred.
• Knowledge of rail maintenance and/or commercial construction operations highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional sales and operational efforts in the assigned region.
• Perform vehicle inspections and ensure DOT compliance.
• Operate and drive grapple truck on railroad construction sites.
• Monitor progress and production charts to ensure schedules are met.
• Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors and supervisors to determine project needs.
• Assist in hiring staff and training within the region.
• Ensure staff work safely and in compliance with guidelines.
• Monitor job progress and report on financials and sales opportunities.
• Identify future customer needs to increase revenue in the region.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Time management

Multitasking

Flexibility/adaptability

Formação académica

High School diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A Driver’s License

Ferramentas

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

North American Rail Solutions (NARS) is seeking an experienced Grapple Superintendent to lead operational sales and operational efforts within the assigned region. As an extension of the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be the first point of contact for internal and external parties, coordinating job site supplies, and equipment for the assigned projects or customers. The Grapple Superintendent will play a key role in all aspects of productivity and effectiveness of sales and operational functions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform vehicle pre/post inspections for mechanical and/or safety issues, maintaining compliance with DOT requirements and documenting appropriately.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks and documenting repairs for mechanic teams.
• Operate & drive grapple truck in a variety of conditions, including railroad construction sites within urban, suburban, and rural environments.
• Reviews progress and production charts to ascertain that work is proceeding on schedule.
• Actively involved in pre-production planning meetings and collaborates with engineers, subcontractors, supervisors, and others to determine project needs.
• Assists in the hiring and selection process of staff within the assigned region or project.
• Leading, motivating, and training of staff to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring the staff are conducting their work in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner in compliance with federal, local, and company guidelines.
• Monitors and reports progress of jobs and ensuring established financial metrics are met.
• Regularly prepares and reports results regarding activity, status of projects, and leads for company financials and sales opportunity pipeline.
• Assessing and analyzing future customer needs to increase revenue within assigned region.
• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education/Licenses:

• High School diploma or equivalency, Required
• Valid CDL, Class A Driver’s License

Work Experience Required:

• 3 years commercial driving experience
• Knowledge of rail maintenance and/or commercial construction operations

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS office
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with others
• Ability to work in fluid environments, highly flexible and able to set/adjust priorities with market needs.
• Excellent planning and time management abilities
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to maintain DOT medical card

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is required to:

• Frequently stand and walk on uneven surfaces
• Sit approximately 50% of the workday
• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, reach
• Frequent pulling and pushing
• Frequently lift 1 to 25 lbs
• Occasionally lift 25-100 lbs
• Frequent bending and twisting

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.