Rail Maintenance & Logistics Coordinator

RigUp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp is seeking a Rail Maintenance Associate to support rail fleet maintenance operations, serving as the primary liaison between rail repair shops, lessors, and internal Rail Coordinators.

This role manages the full lifecycle of rail car shop trips, including submitting shop requests, tracking repair estimates and invoices, managing diversion data, and maintaining accurate records of mandatory compliance test dates.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the USA.
• 2+ years of experience in rail logistics, fleet management, or transportation operations.
• Working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication with stakeholders across multiple functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as data steward for repair estimates, ensuring accuracy and preventing duplicates in the TMS.
• Manually load estimate files into the system and verify data when estimates are absent.
• Ensure shop information is accurate to support BRC approvals/rejections.
• Act as liaison between rail repair shops and the internal Rail Maintenance team.
• Submit daily shop requests through MyGatx, LinkNet, and other platforms.
• Communicate invoices to appropriate parties and file accordingly.
• Balance trip diversions, origin changes, car status updates, and comments with the Rail Coordinator.
• Run daily reports to track off-lease car departures and coordinate OTMA data with leasing companies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Self-starter

Process improvement

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Business

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Excel

LinkNet

MyGatx

SAP

Job description

RigUp is seeking a Rail Maintenance Associate to support rail fleet maintenance operations, serving as the primary liaison between rail repair shops, lessors, and internal Rail Coordinators.

This role manages the full lifecycle of rail car shop trips, including submitting shop requests, tracking repair estimates and invoices, managing diversion data, and maintaining accurate records of mandatory compliance test dates.