Supervisor, Signals- 3+ Years Signal Maintenance or Signal Construction required!

Company / Benefits Overview: Join the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) team — part of a 125-year legacy in the railroad industry. With a network of 100+ individual freight railroads and 4,000 employees across North America, we provide transportation and logistics services to over 2,000 customers. At G&W, we live by our Core Values: Safety, Service, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Telehealth
• Life Insurance
• Optional benefit coverages for Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, ID Theft & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings account plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• On the Job Training
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits are subject to change and may vary by labor agreement.

About the Role

As a Signal Supervisor, you’ll take the lead in planning, coordinating, and guiding teams responsible for repairing, inspecting, and installing critical railroad signal, communication, and traffic-control systems. You’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership to keep rail operations safe, compliant, and running smoothly. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a leadership role, values precision and safety, and wants to make a meaningful impact on the reliability of railway operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the inspection, testing, and maintenance of crossing and train control systems ensuring they are performed in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations (e.g., 49 CFR Part 234 & 236, MUTCD and G&W Test and Maintenance Procedures)
• Oversee installation of signal and highway traffic-control equipment in line with FRA regulations, design plans and G&W standards and policies
• Plan work assignments, manage schedules and ensure required materials are available
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and the restoration of crossing and train control devices to service
• Investigate accidents and issue restorative work orders
• Perform regular quality control and functionality testing of crossing and signal systems for regulatory and G&W rules and standards
• Maintain and audit records of all tests, inspections, and repairs performed ensuring compliance with all company, state, and federal regulations
• Assist with providing inspection coverage for open positions and signal maintainer vacations to maintain regulatory compliance
• Train all employees in operating practices according to federal regulations and company policies; handle issues and resolve problems as they arise
• Manage projects and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Able to complete written forms and reports as required
• Able to read and interpret documents including safety rules, manuals, and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and mathematical abilities including data collection and analysis, statistics, geometry, trigonometry, etc.
• Must have thorough working knowledge of FRA regulations governing railroad-signal and train-control systems
• Knowledge of wayside/crossing detection and control and other signal-related apparatuses (Example: ABS, CTC, Search Light and Color Light Signals, Hot Box Detectors, Interlockers and AEI Readers, GCP3000+, MS4000, XP4, PMD-3, GCP4000/5000)
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, applications, reporting)
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), associate degree, or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school in electrical field; or high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and 5+ years of signal-maintenance and signal-construction work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CDL is a plus or able to obtain one if required
• Pre-employment physical, hearing, and vision medical review
• May be subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment drug screening
• Background screening including criminal and motor vehicle driving history
• Must live within 50 miles of assigned location or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 plus hours weekly)
• Varying schedule in a 24/7 work environment that includes nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call

Working Conditions

• Outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Walking on uneven surfaces and climbing ladders and equipment always ensuring three points of contact
• Able to squat, bend and lift overhead for extended periods of kneeling or crouching (bending at the knees)
• Occasional lifting of equipment and tools up to 89 pounds