Thermite General Foreman

Essential Functions

• Ability to follow all railway specific rules including Holland safety and OTS rules related to all job tasks.
• Ability to provide all essential training to employees including quality procedures, safety programs and the ability to provide training for various job-related tasks.
• Ability to safely operate company vehicles on roadways and on track while meeting the grade of license required and meet all State and DOT requirements.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot all equipment to minimize equipment downtime.
• Work in full compliance and procedures set out by the Holland company safety program to ensure a safe working environment.
• Able to interface all customers.
• Responsible to oversee daily operation of work sites, ensuring that safety and quality are maintained at the highest standards.
• Able to maintain a high level of production.
• Able to produce a quality weld.
• Able to generate all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain all Holland Company safety standards.
• Able to manage and control costs.

Essential Functions While Working for HTG

• Perform all duties associated with thermite welding.
• Knows and understands specific railroads standards and measurement compliances for thermite welds.
• Complete all necessary paperwork associated with thermite welding.
• Knows and understands process of thermite welding.
• Set up and break down thermite work locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions While Working for MOD

• Ability to set up a welder head to weld any type of transit rail.
• Ability and knowledge to set up roller line operations.
• Ability and knowledge to operate the welder head using various application, A frame, crane, extended reach mobile welders and speed swings.
• Knowledge to set up and operate a rail pusher.
• Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical and hydraulic equipment and perform general maintenance and perform overhauls.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to travel extensively via ground and air.
• Ability to lift 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Standing, walking, bending and working safely on rough uneven terrain.
• Ability to climb in and out of mobile operating equipment and associated Welding Group Equipment.
• Vision must be sufficient for reading instrumentation & measuring devices.
• Must have the ability to work at various heights.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure on a regular basis to mostly indoor shop environment-dry conditions, heated shop, non-air-conditioned, concrete floor, including welding, grinding, cranes and fork trucks.
• Exposure to outdoor in all weather conditions.
• Wearing and use of all PPE and any additional safety related gear to perform job functions.
• Focused environment that supports safety and housekeeping practices.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel extensively.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CDL Preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented and have some basic mechanical skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.
• Must have good organizational and paperwork skills.
• Computer knowledge would be a plus.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics would be a plus.
• Effectively deal with customers and employees.