Rail Yard Trainmaster: Lead Switching & Crew Safety

Cosmos Plaquemine SPV LLC; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco is seeking a Trainmaster in Plaquemine, LA to supervise and coordinate switch crews within rail yard environments, ensuring safe and efficient operations. You will manage loading/unloading, train assembly, and customer changes while monitoring costs and regulatory compliance.

The role requires supervising staff, a current locomotive engineer and conductor certification, and the ability to train personnel on federal and company regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must hold and continue to hold a current locomotive engineers and conductor’s certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates train crews.
• Communicates switching orders to train crews focusing on safety and efficiency.
• Utilize various systems and reports to organize and communicate customer changes to cars.
• Ensure daily train lists are executed accurately and timely by train crews.
• Investigate and provide accurate reports for any incidents or accidents.
• Understand factors to contributing costs and overall profitability of location.
• Understand locomotive requirements based on horsepower and trailing tons and control efficiency of fuel costs.
• Knowledgeable of FRA regulations for railroad industry.
• Ability to comprehend written safety rules, procedures and safety manuals, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and other work-related information.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Able to adapt to constant changing environment and utilize common sense and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train switch crews and other personnel on job‑related duties; and provide training related to federal and company regulations, rules, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to pass training and required testing
• Performs other duties as requested or required.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Regulatory knowledge (FRA)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Watco is seeking a Trainmaster in Plaquemine, LA to supervise and coordinate switch crews within rail yard environments, ensuring safe and efficient operations. You will manage loading/unloading, train assembly, and customer changes while monitoring costs and regulatory compliance.

The role requires supervising staff, a current locomotive engineer and conductor certification, and the ability to train personnel on federal and company regulations.