Senior Mechanical Foreman - Rail Equipment

BNSF Railway; United States; On-site; USD 107,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health care options

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Travel discounts

Annual bonus

Generous leave policies

Job summary

BNSF Railway in Commerce, CA is seeking a hands-on supervisor to lead terminal and shop operations for locomotives and railcars. You will supervise craft employees, coordinate labor and equipment, and ensure safety and reliability in daily maintenance tasks.

The role is full-time with required shift, weekend, and holiday work. Travel may be required, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must supervise and motivate scheduled (union represented) employees.
• Must be proficient in coordinating information from several sources to move cars and locomotives.
• Candidate must demonstrate initiative and decisiveness and be able to inspire others to excel.
• Must have basic accounting and computer skills and possess technical ability to conduct analysis of computer generated reports.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and tight deadlines and handle conflict resolution.
• Capable of working in a shop or field environment, climbing ladders and walking on uneven surfaces safely.
• First Line Supervisor (FLS) certified.
• Ability to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; prior mechanical department or related experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise shop craft employees to safely execute terminal or shop operating plan.
• Ensure labor and equipment is positioned to inspect, test and repair equipment to meet the daily plan.
• Prepare and conduct job safety briefings with all employees.
• Provide periodic updates to General Foreman to ensure daily plan requirements are met.
• Schedule repairs away from terminal to ensure equipment is returned to service quickly.
• Provide technical support to apprentice employees.
• Provide information to assess equipment damage and derailment recovery processes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety rules, and FRA/AAR regulations.
• Conduct operational testing to support safety action plans.

Skills

Coordination

Leadership

Initiative

Computers & accounting

Pressure tolerance

Color vision

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

BNSF Railway in Commerce, CA is seeking a hands-on supervisor to lead terminal and shop operations for locomotives and railcars. You will supervise craft employees, coordinate labor and equipment, and ensure safety and reliability in daily maintenance tasks.

The role is full-time with required shift, weekend, and holiday work. Travel may be required, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.