Rail Operations Analyst — TrainOps & Capacity Planning

Hatch Ltd.; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time away

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in White River Junction, VT, is seeking an Intermediate Rail Operations Analyst to simulate train performance with TrainOps, develop rail service plans, and lead studies on capacity and traction power.

You will guide analyses of travel times and network improvements, mentor junior staff, and contribute to software documentation for rail simulations. The role requires 3+ years in rail operations, familiarity with rail-simulation tools (RTC/OpenTrack/RailSim/OnTrack), and strong

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of practical rail operations experience.
• Experience with rail simulation software (RTC/OpenTrack/RailSim/OnTrack) is desirable but not required.
• Knowledge of rail systems, signals, and vehicles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Use Hatch’s TrainOps software to simulate train performance, evaluate rail network operations and capacity, and assess traction power systems.
• Manage the development of client rail service and operating plans, and support Operations and Maintenance Cost modeling work.
• Lead studies and analyses of travel time, rail system capacity, network improvements, traction power system performance and control line optimization.
• Author technical reports, mentor junior staff, and perform quality reviews.
• Support feature development and documentation for Hatch’s TrainOps rail simulation software for urban transit systems, commuter rail networks and mainline railroads.

Skills

Rail operations

TrainOps software

Data analysis

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable field

Tools

Berkeley RTC

OpenTrack

RailSim

OnTrack

Job description

Hatch Ltd. in White River Junction, VT, is seeking an Intermediate Rail Operations Analyst to simulate train performance with TrainOps, develop rail service plans, and lead studies on capacity and traction power.

You will guide analyses of travel times and network improvements, mentor junior staff, and contribute to software documentation for rail simulations. The role requires 3+ years in rail operations, familiarity with rail-simulation tools (RTC/OpenTrack/RailSim/OnTrack), and strong