Grapple Superintendent

North American Rail Solutions; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Rail Solutions seeks an experienced Grapple Superintendent to drive operational sales and oversee field operations across the assigned region. The role is based in the U.S.

and requires coordinating job-site supplies and equipment for multiple projects with a focus on productivity and safety. You will lead a team, ensure DOT compliance, and report on progress, budgets and sales opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required.
• Valid CDL, Class A Driver’s License.
• 3 years commercial driving experience.
• Knowledge of rail maintenance and/or commercial construction operations.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• 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.
• Maintain DOT medical card.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle pre/post inspections for mechanical and/or safety issues, maintaining compliance with DOT requirements.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks and documenting repairs for mechanic teams.
• Operate & drive grapple truck in various conditions, including railroad construction sites.
• Review progress and production charts to ensure work is on schedule.
• Participate in pre-production planning meetings with engineers, subcontractors, supervisors and others to determine project needs.
• Assist in hiring and selection of staff within the region or project.
• Lead, motivate and train staff to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Ensure staff work safely, efficiently and in compliance with guidelines.
• Monitor and report progress of jobs and sales opportunities within the region.
• Prepare and report on activity, project status and leads for financials.

Skills

Verbal communication

MS Office

Relationship building

Flexibility

Planning & time management

Multitasking

DOT medical card

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

CDL Class A Driver’s License

Job description

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.

Required

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.

Thank you for your interest in this position and for taking the time to apply. We appreciate your patience as we review all applications. While we will provide updates as soon as they are available, please note that we may not be able to respond to all applicants individually.