Assistant Supervisor (Railroad)

Job Responsibilities

• Works with Supervisor to monitor and lead the operations of the assigned site to ensure the contracted scope of work is followed.
• Provides technical support to employees.
• Affixes compliance with Drummac’s employment policies, safety rules, scheduled agreements, and Association of American Railroads (AAR)/Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations.
• Aids in the coordination, creation, and publication of weekly schedules for the team which align with the budget as assigned.
• Maintains operations to ensure that staff members comply with all safety rules and work task assignments and provides training to staff to ensure safe and consistent operations.
• Promotes safe work activities by conducting and reviewing frequent safety audits and sets expectations of direct reports to ensure safe practices are followed at all times.
• Supervises employee performance and coaches each team member to develop the team for success.
• Aids in new hire training, policy and procedure compliance, and disciplinary counseling.
• Aids in processing timecards and maintaining vacation schedules as needed.
• Requires constant and close interaction with the management team as well as Drummac’s client.
• Troubleshoots passenger cars including but not limited to toilet systems, air conditioning systems, doors, panels, lights, electrical systems, and brake systems along with making any necessary repairs.
• Completes regulatory, client, and Drummac-required paperwork.
• Performs necessary electrical tests, removes, disassembles, replaces, repairs, modifies, rebuilds, assembles, adjusts, and maintains batteries and all electrical equipment or components on locomotives.
• Communicates written and/or verbal findings of inspections to the Supervisor and Regional Manager.
• Wears and uses required protective equipment while working. Takes responsibility for own safety while on the job and drives a safety focus with the entire team.
• Travels periodically as needed (typically no more than 25% travel or as directed by management).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Requires High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills).
• Trade school or formal railroad locomotive or diesel mechanical maintenance is desired, though mechanical training will be provided for the right candidate.
• Requires 49 CFR 238, 229, 218, and 236 qualifications, though Drummac will provide training to the right candidate in these areas.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal), analytical, and persuasive skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of clients, employees, and leadership.
• Must be able to multi-task and have strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• General working knowledge of FRA regulations, OSHA 1910 and 1926 standards, DOT standards and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
• General understanding of equipment capabilities and requirements of different types of jobs.
• Ability to work in a wide range of environments including those involving hazardous conditions which may require lifting or exerting force exceeding 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in excess of regularly scheduled hours when necessary.
• Ability to travel overnight as required by business needs.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background and substance screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search as well continued verifications throughout employment to ensure that all records meet company policy standards.