Assistant Roadmaster - Oklahoma City, OK

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and provide insight on inspection, repair and maintenance of the railroad track infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient service to our customers
• Comply with performance goals, quality standards, and monitor both quality and quantity to ensure profitability and efficiency
• Provide teams with working knowledge and understanding of all railroad infrastructure to include CFR Title 49 Part 213 and 214
• Aid in managing and ensuring a positive relationship between our leadership teams, customers, vendors, contractors, and other local, county and state agencies on railroad concerns
• Oversee production work and third-party contractors on territory to ensure work is performed to safety standards and company policy
• Perform regular track inspections including joint inspections with track inspectors & other departments
• Work with track inspectors to develop and follow inspection schedule including audit inspections of internal and customer railroad infrastructure
• Absolutely ensure accountability for asset utilization, including but not limited to routine evaluation of railroad requirements and capital improvement projects to maximize efficiency
• Aid in preparation and administration of performance appraisals for track department team members
• Help develop team members by assigning appropriate types and levels of training, experience and certifications needed for advancement
• Absolutely ensure annual classroom training is completed, and certifications are up to date
• Help to evaluate and document performance of Team Members within the track department up to include disciplinary action as needed
• Conduct efficiency testing and monitor safe working practices in the field
• Absolutely ensure Team Members have the proper tools, materials, and equipment needed to safely perform their jobs every day
• Absolutely develop and monitor a maintenance schedule to ensure safe operations of tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Respond promptly to all accidents, incidents, or emergency calls
• Read and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and federal and state regulations
• Cover and fill in for the Roadmaster, Track Inspector or Track Foreman as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant track maintenance and supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess a valid driver's license with no restrictions
• Class A CDL with no restrictions preferred
• Track Inspector certification
• Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent