Industrial Rail Technical Training Manager

Savage; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Savage is seeking a Rail Training Specialist to administer our LMS, manage rail course content, and deliver regular training. You will serve as the SME for rail-related investigations and participate in ride-alongs to reinforce safety practices across operations.

The role requires a conductor/engineer background, DSLE certification, FRA regulation knowledge, and strong MS Office skills. This is a remote position with up to 50% travel and a need to reside near a major airport.

Qualifications

• 3 Years as a conductor or engineer.
• 2 Years instructing adults in a classroom setting.
• Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineer (DSLE).
• Working knowledge of FRA Part 219, 240, and 242 regulations.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Remote position; due to the travel schedule, you will need to live near a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Administer our LMS and conduct periodic audits to ensure the proper training is assigned according to job role.
• Manage existing course content for all rail-related courses and deliver rail training courses on a regular basis.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for rail-related incident investigations.
• Visit operations to complete ride-alongs, observe switching practices, coach/praise behaviors observed in the field, and reinforce Cardinal Rules.
• Maintain recordkeeping requirements for operations under FRA jurisdiction.
• Depending upon qualification, this role may be asked to deliver training courses that are not rail-related (i.e. yellow equipment, forklift, material handling)

Skills

Conductor/Engineer experience

Adult instruction

DSLE

FRA regulations

Microsoft Office

Remote work readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grow Your Career with Savage! Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we've grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We're proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible.

We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

Salary, Schedule, and Travel

Earn $90,000-$120,000 plus bonus.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, Time - based on time zone, Need to live near a major airport.

Work Location: National - Remote with 50% travel. Home Daily.

Responsibilities

• Administer our LMS and conduct periodic audits to ensure the proper training is assigned according to job role
• Manage existing course content for all rail-related courses and deliver rail training courses on a regular basis
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for rail-related incident investigations
• Visit operations to complete ride-alongs, observe switching practices, coach/praise behaviors observed in the field, and reinforce Cardinal Rules
• Maintain recordkeeping requirements for operations under FRA jurisdiction
• Depending upon qualification, this role may be asked to deliver training courses that are not rail-related (i.e. yellow equipment, forklift, material handling)

Requirements and Qualifications

• 3 Years as a conductor or engineer
• 2 Years instructing adults in a classroom setting
• Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineer (DSLE)
• Working knowledge of FRA Part 219, 240, and 242 regulations
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Remote position; due to the travel schedule, you will need to live near a major airport

Physical Requirements

• This role is located in an industrial setting that requires the ability to work outside in inclement weather
• Ability to sit/stand for several hours at a time
• Ability to climb fixed ladders to ascend/descend railcars and yellow equipment
• Ability to wear basic PPE including hard-toed safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and earplugs
• Ability to pass a Background check, Drug Screen, and DOT physical with physical demands
• Travel up to 50%

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• supplemental coverage options
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• profit sharing
• and a 401(k) plan with company match

Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit

About the Company

Savage is an innovative supply-chain solutions company. We are the leading provider of fully integrated systems, designed and operated to solve unique logistics and materials management challenges for industrial companies throughout North America. Each of us at Savage is committed to integrity and delivering reliable, sustainable services in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. We expect our people to be progressive, relentlessly seeking improvement; experiencing opportunities for personal growth by working for a world-class organization and leader in the industry.