Trainer/Auditor (Rail)
About The Position
Railserve is hiring an experienced and safety-focused Rail Trainer/Auditor in Decatur to support employee training, operational compliance, and safety auditing activities across Railserve operations. This is a full-time leadership role critical to developing employees, maintaining operational standards, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements. This position requires previous railroad operations experience. Candidates must possess strong rail knowledge and be comfortable presenting information to employees at all levels while answering operational and safety-related questions. Railserve is a leading provider of industrial railyard services across the United States and Canada. Our teams deliver on-site rail switching, material handling and transloading, track construction and maintenance, and locomotive service and repair for customers who depend on safe, reliable rail operations every day. The Rail Trainer/Auditor is responsible for developing and delivering training programs for employees involved in daily rail operations while conducting operational and safety audits to ensure compliance with company procedures and applicable regulations. This role serves as a subject matter expert on rail operations, safety practices, and operating procedures. The successful candidate will facilitate classroom and field training, evaluate employee understanding, support leadership teams through operational audits, and assist with corrective action planning when improvement opportunities are identified. This position plays a key role in maintaining a strong safety culture and ensuring operational consistency across Railserve locations. The ideal candidate has extensive railroad experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively train employees in both classroom and field environments. Candidates must be comfortable presenting information, facilitating discussions, and answering operational questions from employees and leadership teams. This position requires regional travel to support training and auditing activities at multiple Railserve locations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Railroad operations experience required
- Strong knowledge of rail switching operations, railroad safety practices, and operating procedures required
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Ability to present information clearly and confidently to employees at all levels
- Ability to answer operational and safety-related questions in both classroom and field settings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and training-related software systems
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to travel approximately 20% regionally
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Nice To Haves
- Experience conducting training, coaching, mentoring, or employee development activities preferred
- Safety training certifications preferred
Responsibilities
- Facilitate classroom and field training for Railserve employees involved in rail operations
- Develop and maintain training programs, materials, and instructional content
- Deliver operational, safety, and compliance training programs
- Conduct routine operational audits and safety assessments
- Perform Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) audits
- Evaluate compliance with company procedures and applicable regulations
- Partner with leadership teams to develop corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor employee understanding and effectiveness of training programs
- Utilize training software, testing platforms, and educational resources to support learning objectives
- Serve as a subject matter expert for rail operations and operating procedures
- Support investigations, audits, and operational reviews as needed
- Act as a liaison between operational teams, customers, and leadership groups when required
- Maintain accurate training and audit documentation
- Support additional training, safety, and compliance initiatives as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
- Company-paid sickness and accident income
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual safety shoe reimbursement
- Prescription safety wear
- Holiday pay
- Vacation
- Marmon employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
