Roadmaster

Genesee & Wyoming Main Job Board; Indiana (PA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is seeking a Field Operations Manager to directly supervise the Maintenance of Way Department and oversee day-to-day maintenance and repair activities within the railroad network.

You will interface with multiple departments to ensure efficient operations, lead the M/W team, and ensure safety procedures and cost controls are maintained across track, signal, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree; 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associate's Degree in Engineering or related field a plus
• Valid driver’s license required
• 5 years related experience in the rail industry
• Prior experience in a supervisory role
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate; prioritize; promote safe work habits; manage budgetary constraints

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise employees and activities in the Maintenance of Way Department
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and repair activities for Maintenance of Way functions
• Interface with other departments to ensure efficient and organized railroad operations
• Manage department to meet track, signal, and capital project service goals
• Perform supervisory responsibilities per company policies and applicable laws
• Lead and manage day-to-day activities of the Region's M/W Department
• Oversee hourly technical craft employees and all supervisors in the M/W Department
• Fill vacancies in compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Enforce safety procedures and PPE usage; maintain required records
• Monitor and control maintenance and related costs for the department
• Ensure department meets track, signal and capital project goals
• Interviewing, hiring, training, planning, directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees

Skills

Self-motivation

Rail industry experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate's Degree

Engineering degree (a plus)

Job description

Job Category: Field Operations Management

Requisition Number: ROADM008776

• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

SUMMARY:

Directly supervises employees and activities in the Maintenance of Way Department

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of both the maintenance and repair activities surrounding the Maintenance of Way functions
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure efficient and organized operations of the railroad
• Manages and ensures department meets its track, signal, and capital projects service goals
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Lead, direct and manage the day-to-day activities of the Region's M/W Department
• Responsible for the hourly technical craft employees as well as all supervisors in the M/W Department
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure efficient and organized operations of the railroad
• Responsible for filling vacancies ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Responsible for enforcing compliance with safety procedures; use of PPE keeping required records
• Monitor and closely control all maintenance and other related costs associated with the Department
• Manage and ensure Department meets its track, signal and capital projects service goals
• Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate; prioritize; promote safe work habits; manage budgetary constraints
• 5 years related experience in the rail industry
• Prior experience in a supervisory role

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

• Associate's Degree; 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associate's Degree in Engineering or related field a plus
• Valid driver’s license required

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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