Responsibilities:
- Oversees maintenance gang to ensure quality maintenance and safe work performance.
- Ensures the safety of employees performing maintenance related activities on RJ Corman Railroads.
- Ensures track meets all requirements for RJC and FRA.
- Ensures that employees adhere to all FRA related rules and regulations.
- Undertakes supervision of special projects as assigned.
- Completes and maintains all daily maintenance forms including, Daily Production Report, Hot Work Permit, Rail Added Report, etc.
- Maintains close communication with all operating divisions to discuss and address daily issues and/or concerns as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:
- Prefer related work experience of at least 3-5 years involving track inspection, repair, and maintenance.
- Strong understanding of FRA rules and regulations required.
- Must have good communication skills and good employee relations.
- Should be multi-task oriented and possess good analytical skills.
- Computer application skills required, and previous supervisory type experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to perform physical strenuous work
- Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch
- Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50lbs
- Requires occasional use of 30lb claw bar to remove spikes, requiring application of 50lbs of force
- Requires occasional use of 10lb sledge hammer to drive spikes, requiring application of 75lbs of force
- Able to walk, climb, and maintain balance on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails and ballast in a safe manner
- Able to navigate into confined spaces if necessary
Environmental Conditions: Performs duties in job-site environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles and equipment. Frequent exposure to weather elements; and appropriate PPE required for job site visits.Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Flexible spending account benefits
- Paid maternity leave
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Work boot allowance
- Employee referral program
- Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train
R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.