Trainmaster - Oklahoma City, OK

Watco Transloading; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Watco University programs

Job summary

Watco Transloading is hiring to supervise and coordinate train crews in switching railroad cars within rail yards and related sites. You will facilitate loading/unloading, coordinating cars for customers, and ensuring safe operations in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires supervising crews, safe instruction on switching orders, and use of reports to communicate changes. You will train staff on regulations and maintain compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must pass and/or obtain locomotive engineer and conductor certifications.
• Experience supervising train crews in rail yard or switching environments.
• Ability to train switch crews and other personnel on job duties and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates train crews.
• Communicates switching orders focusing on safety and efficiency.
• Utilizes reports to organize customer changes to cars.
• Ensures daily train lists are executed accurately by crews.
• Investigates incidents and provides accurate reports.
• Understands cost and profitability factors for the location.
• Complies with FRA regulations and safety manuals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Railroad operations

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Office Location: Onsite

Job Type: Full Time

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco .
Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within rail yard, industrial plant, or similar locations. Facilitate loading and unloading of cars, making, and breaking trains, and switching cars for customers in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position. Must hold and continue to hold, a current locomotive engineers and conductor’s certification.

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent