Mechanical Supervisor - Railcar Maintenance & Compliance

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (im.

Company paid life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid maternity leave

8 paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

401K retirement savings plan

Work boot allowance

Employee referral program

Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner…

Job summary

R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead repair and maintenance of railroad railcars and passenger cars. You will ensure adherence to procedures and government standards while directing preventive maintenance and coordinating parts and staffing.

Responsibilities include supervising shop and field crews, auditing billing, and coordinating with Operations to meet service needs. Travel up to 80% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience as railcar, diesel, automotive or aircraft mechanic or technical certifications required.
• Mechanical aptitude; apply mechanical principles to defects and repairs.
• Knowledge of railcar components.
• Experience with FRA & AAR inspections.
• Knowledge of power and hydraulic tools.
• Welding and oxy/acetylene torching experience.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal railroad regulations.
• Must read service and parts manuals.
• Prior management experience required.
• Must have a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers in repair and maintenance of railroad railcars and passenger cars.
• Reads management and railcar alert reports to determine repairs.
• Assigns duties based on abilities and required repairs.
• Observes progress to ensure procedures and standards are followed.
• Directs preventive maintenance of railcar components.
• Monitors stock of replacement parts and requisitions as needed.
• Examines shop equipment to verify safety and performance standards.
• Patrols work sites to observe methods and ensure safety compliance.
• Monitors safety, quality and production performance.
• Works with Operations to meet organizational needs.
• Routinely audits railcar billing and inspects equipment for compliance.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing railcars and equipment.
• Coach and train mechanical employees on safe procedures.
• Track employee time for hourly shop budgets.
• Maintain shop expense budgets and capital requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Read reports

Assign tasks

Adherence to procedures

Preventive maintenance

Inventory monitoring

Equipment inspection

Safety compliance

Operations coordination

Budget tracking

Training others

Time tracking

Budget management

General duties

Education

Technical Certifications

Tools

Power tools

Hydraulic tools

Welding equipment

Job description

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair and maintenance of railroad railcars and passenger cars.
• Reads management and railcar alert reports of railcar problems or malfunctions to determine repairs to be made.
• Assigns duties to workers based on worker abilities and nature of required repairs.
• Observes progress of work to ensure adherence to prescribed procedures and adherence to company and governmental standards.
• Directs workers to perform preventive maintenance of railcar components, such as wheelsets, side frames and bolsters, lading, and air brakes.
• Monitors stock of replacement parts to detect shortages of parts needed for future repair and maintenance, and requisitions needed parts.
• Examines shop equipment, such as welding machines and ASCTD’s, to verify that equipment meets safety and performance standards.
• Patrols work sites to observe methods, to inspect safety equipment, and to ensure compliance with company, AAR, and governmental regulations.
• Monitors safety, quality and production performance in shop, terminal and outline points.
• Works with the Operations team to develop plans to ensure the operational needs are met.
• Routinely audits railcar billing and inspects equipment on regular bases to ensure compliance.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing railcars and equipment as needed.
• Coach and train mechanical employees on safe and productive work procedures.
• Responsible for keeping track of employee time associated with hourly shop budgets.
• Responsible for maintaining shop expense budget along with yearly capital request.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair and maintenance of railroad railcars and passenger cars.
• Reads management and railcar alert reports of railcar problems or malfunctions to determine repairs to be made.
• Assigns duties to workers based on worker abilities and nature of required repairs.
• Observes progress of work to ensure adherence to prescribed procedures and adherence to company and governmental standards.
• Directs workers to perform preventive maintenance of railcar components, such as wheelsets, side frames and bolsters, lading, and air brakes.
• Monitors stock of replacement parts to detect shortages of parts needed for future repair and maintenance, and requisitions needed parts.
• Examines shop equipment, such as welding machines and ASCTD’s, to verify that equipment meets safety and performance standards.
• Patrols work sites to observe methods, to inspect safety equipment, and to ensure compliance with company, AAR, and governmental regulations.
• Monitors safety, quality and production performance in shop, terminal and outline points.
• Works with the Operations team to develop plans to ensure the operational needs are met.
• Routinely audits railcar billing and inspects equipment on regular bases to ensure compliance.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing railcars and equipment as needed.
• Coach and train mechanical employees on safe and productive work procedures.
• Responsible for keeping track of employee time associated with hourly shop budgets.
• Responsible for maintaining shop expense budget along with yearly capital request.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Specialized Or Technical Knowledge, Or Education And Experience

• 5-10 years of experience as railcar, diesel, automotive or aircraft mechanic or technical Certifications required.
• Mechanical Aptitude, must understand and apply mechanical principles, make judgments regarding defects for repairs and replacement.
• Knowledge of Railcar components required.
• Experienced in FRA & AAR inspections required.
• Knowledge of power and hydraulic tools.
• Welding and oxygen/acetylene torching experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and federal and state regulations.
• Knowledge of federal railroad regulations.
• Must be able to read and understand service and parts manuals.
• Prior management experience required.
• Must have a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform physical strenuous work.
• Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing–in a safe manner.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Travel up to 80% as business needs require.

Environmental Conditions

Performs duties in multiple environments including office, shop and outside settings, in and around moving vehicles and rail equipment. Exposure to weather elements; and appropriate PPE required.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Flexible spending account benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Work boot allowance
• Employee referral program
• Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.