Track Supervisor (Westlake, LA)

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Employer Match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC seeks a Track Supervisor to lead track maintenance operations in Westlake, LA. The role involves coordinating repairs, inspections, and safety programs while guiding a team and coordinating with internal and external customers.

You will plan improvements, monitor work practices, and ensure compliance with Maintenance of Way standards and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of track maintenance experience preferred.
• Must have experience in Maintenance of Way standards.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Familiar with and able to apply safety and operating procedures.
• Independent starter and self-motivated with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and perform track maintenance work (install ties, change rail, etc.).
• Perform weekly track inspections to ensure safe train operations.
• Monitor work practices and safety-related issues to improve quality and performance.
• Work with customers, both internally and externally.
• Plan and provide future track improvements for the location.
• Manage employees, equipment, and materials.

Skills

Track maintenance

Supervisory experience

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Job description

R.J. Corman Switching Company is currently seeking a Track Supervisor to join our team in Westlake, LA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and perform track maintenance work (install ties, change rail, etc.).
• Perform weekly track inspections to ensure safe train operations.
• Monitor work practices and safety-related issues to improve quality and performance.
• Work with customers, both internally and externally.
• Plan and provide future track improvements for the location.
• Manage employees, equipment, and materials.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, Education and Experience

• Three or more years of track maintenance experience preferred.
• Must have experience in Maintenance of Way standards.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Familiar with and able to apply safety and operating procedures.
• Independent starter and self‑motivated with good communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform physically strenuous work.
• Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires occasional use of a 30 lb. claw bar to remove spikes, requiring application of 50 lbs. of force.
• Requires occasional use of a 10 lb. sledgehammer to drive spikes, requiring application of 75 lbs. of force.
• Able to walk, climb, and maintain balance on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails, and ballast in a safe manner.
• Able to navigate into confined spaces if necessary.
• Must be able to lift, carry, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed outdoors in varying environmental and weather conditions.
• Requires extended periods of strenuous physical activity under field conditions.
• Works on and around railroad tracks, equipment, and uneven terrain.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.

Benefits:

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full‑time employees and their families with quality benefits. R. J. Corman offers the following:

Full‑Time Team Members

• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
  • 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
    • Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Group Life Insurance

All Team Members

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Boot Voucher
• Company Provided PPE
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug‑free workplace. R. J. Corman performs pre‑employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing, which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R. J. Corman a safe and drug‑free company