Track Foreman EWRR
About The Position
Patriot Rail is seeking a Track Foreman for a fast-paced, forward-thinking, and strategically growing company where you can affect change. This role involves supervising and managing track gangs, track inspectors, and hyrail operations, ensuring compliance with safe work procedures, FRA guidelines, and company policies. The position requires leading people with clear direction and goals, managing budgets and workforce productivity, and communicating track conditions and production information to senior management. The Track Foreman will also participate in activities related to derailments and service disruptions.
Requirements
- Verifiable High School diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Driver's License
- At least 5 years combined experience as a Track Foreman supervising maintenance gangs
- Must be Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Qualified
- Must be FRA CFR 213 Qualified
- Must be able to pass the SRTH Operating Rules tests
- Must be Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Trained and Qualified
- No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years
- Must be able to perform duties that require heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and 80 pounds on occasion
- Knowledge of and skills in using hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, etc. and skills in using power tools and hydraulic equipment, including portable grinders, rail saws, spike pullers, track wrench machines, power drills
- Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position
- Ability to travel as needed and on short notice
- Verbal comprehension: Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical
- Communication skills: Provide clear instructions/directions
- Reasoning skills: Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Functional/Technical Skills: Has the technical and functional background to perform job duties at a high level of competence
Nice To Haves
- Prefer experience reading and comprehending safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, test materials, drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals
Responsibilities
- Work with MOW crew performing varying maintenance activities
- Supervise and manage the activities of track gangs, track inspectors, and hyrail operations
- Manage engineering operations which includes compliance with safe work procedures, FRA guidelines, and PatriotRail policies and procedures
- Inspect track in the absence of the Track Inspector
- Lead people with clear direction and goals while providing coaching and guidance to employees through regular monitoring of employee performance
- Apply PatriotRail policies while carrying out duties, including managing and coaching employees, conducting investigations and recommending corrective action
- Manage budgets and workforce productivity within policy
- Clear communication of track condition, daily production and information to senior management in order to make adjustments as needed
- Participate in activities related to derailments and disruptions in service, while working with transportation and mechanical supervisors to determine cause and future prevention
- Additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- Safety is the cornerstone value in our Company.
- Everyone at Patriot – from the mailroom to the boardroom – embraces those values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
