Grapple Superintendent

North American Rail Solutions•Muscatine, IA

About The Position

North American Rail Solutions (NARS) is seeking an experienced Grapple Superintendent to lead operational sales and operational efforts within the assigned region. As an extension of the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be the first point of contact for internal and external parties, coordinating job site supplies, and equipment for the assigned projects or customers. The Grapple Superintendent will play a key role in all aspects of productivity and effectiveness of sales and operational functions.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency, Required
Valid CDL, Class A Driver’s License
3 years commercial driving experience
Knowledge of rail maintenance and/or commercial construction operations
Excellent verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS office
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with others
Ability to work in fluid environments, highly flexible and able to set/adjust priorities with market needs.
Excellent planning and time management abilities
Ability to multitask effectively
Ability to maintain DOT medical card
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is required to:
Frequently stand and walk on uneven surfaces
Sit approximately 50% of the workday
Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, reach
Frequent pulling and pushing
Frequently lift 1 to 25 lbs
Occasionally lift 25-100 lbs
Frequent bending and twisting
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform vehicle pre/post inspections for mechanical and/or safety issues, maintaining compliance with DOT requirements and documenting appropriately.
Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks and documenting repairs for mechanic teams.
Operate & drive grapple truck in a variety of conditions, including railroad construction sites within urban, suburban, and rural environments.
Reviews progress and production charts to ascertain that work is proceeding on schedule.
Actively involved in pre-production planning meetings and collaborates with engineers, subcontractors, supervisors, and others to determine project needs.
Assists in the hiring and selection process of staff within the assigned region or project.
Leading, motivating, and training of staff to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
Responsible for ensuring the staff are conducting their work in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner in compliance with federal, local, and company guidelines.
Monitors and reports progress of jobs and ensuring established financial metrics are met.
Regularly prepares and reports results regarding activity, status of projects, and leads for company financials and sales opportunity pipeline.
Assessing and analyzing future customer needs to increase revenue within assigned region.
All other duties as assigned