Project Superintendent – Rail Grinding & Milling
About The Position
Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams. This role requires a strong understanding of rail surface defects, track geometry, and rail treatment plans. The Project Superintendent will be responsible for financial approvals, payroll, scheduling, and participating in the hiring of new team members. A key aspect of this role involves assessing rail conditions, developing long-term treatment plans, and providing input for annual budgets and cost control for rail grinding and milling programs. The position also requires knowledge of rail grinding and milling operations, including operational setup and equipment inspections.
Requirements
- At least 5-7 years railways experience in the railway Engineering Department
- Familiarity with grinding and milling practices and procedures common to the industry
- Coordinating/influencing skills
- Strong communicator across multiple functions
- Required to be on call on a regular basis outside of normal business hours and workdays
- Proficient with a computer (Microsoft Office)
- Already has or is able to obtain a Passport
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of rail treatment
- Understanding of how track geometry and track substructure plays a role in development of rail surface conditions
- Knowledge and can explain difference between rail grinding and rail milling
- Knowledge and can explain when to perform rail grinding and when to perform rail milling
- Basic knowledge of rail grinding and rail milling operations
- Operational set-up (grinders, watch trucks, final patrol)
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams
- Approve expenses
- Approve payroll
- Schedule rotations
- Participate in hiring of new team members
- Identify rail surface defects (spalling, corrugation, engine burns)
- Assess and/or survey rail condition and develop long term rail treatment plan
- Provide input to the development of the annual budget and oversees cost control for the rail grinding and milling programs
- Complete on-site inspections and audits of equipment
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot rail grinding and milling equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
