Railroad Safety Inspector- Motive Power & Equipment (MPE)

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Railroad Safety Inspector with a MPE specialty to assess grade crossings, track, hazmat, motive power and equipment, operating practices and signals. Role supports a CAREER-LADDER path with potential for advancement based on knowledge and experience; the senior level salary is $56,712.48.

The position requires statewide travel and extensive inspections across Missouri, with benefits including a defined pension and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• Four years of railroad experience OR FRA-apprentice program completed; bachelor’s degree may substitute for two years experience.
• FRA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts compliance inspections to ensure carriers maintain safe operations under federal and state regulations.
• Conducts complaint investigations; collects data, interviews, inspects sites, and prepares reports; coordinates with carriers and agencies to resolve issues.
• Performs safety inspections of railroad property, facilities, rolling stock and equipment.
• Conducts accident investigations and may work independently or with others including law enforcement or federal investigators.
• Collaborates with state, federal, and local authorities and carriers to secure safe movement of people and goods and to identify threats and vulnerabilities to the rail network.

Skills

Railroad inspections

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

FRA Certification (track/hazmat/mpe/operating practices or grade-crossing signal inspector)

Job description

Job Location:

Statewide. Consideration to work at an available MoDOT facility across Missouri will be given to the successful candidate.

Why you’ll love this position:

The railroad safety inspector conducts routine grade crossing, track, hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices and/or signal inspections. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

We are looking to hire an inspector to join the rail section with Motive Power and Equipment (MPE) specialty.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level or senior level, based on your knowledge, skills and experience. This opening is for one of ourCAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position. The entry level is posted above; the senior salary is $56,712.48

Note for internal applicants:

Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

• Conducts compliance inspections to ensure carriers maintain safe operations under federal and state regulations.
• Conducts complaint investigations; obtains data from carriers, conducts interviews, on-site inspections, reviews records and other agency reports; develops a resolution process and prepares a close-out report; works with carriers, citizens, legislators, union representatives and other state and federal agencies to resolve issues.
• Conducts safety inspections of railroad property, including carrier facilities, rolling stock and other equipment.
• Conducts accident investigations to determine root cause; works independently or as a team member to conduct unassisted or joint investigations with law enforcement, federal investigators or carrier officials.
• Works with state, federal and local law enforcement officials and carriers to support the secure movement of people and goods by establishing processes to identify threats and vulnerabilities to the rail network.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Four years of recent relevant railroad experienceOR completion of a Federal Railroad Administration-qualifying railroad apprentice training program. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical specialization may be substituted for two years of required experience.
• Federal Railroad Administration Certification as a track inspector, hazmat inspector, motive power and equipment inspector, operating practices inspector, or signal and train control or grade-crossing signal inspector is preferred.
• Successful completion of a Range of Motion examination.

Special Working Conditions/Job Characteristics

• Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.