Track Supervisor

About the role

You'll play a key role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our track systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including maintenance personnel, contractors, and safety officers), plan and oversee work schedules, and ensure compliance with safety standards and quality control measures.

Responsibilities

• Supervising corrective and preventive maintenance for mainline and yard tracks, switch machines, running rail, structures, reaction rails, power rails, drainage, walkways, and fencing.
• Planning work schedules to ensure proper support for track maintenance and scheduling employees and contractors.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and safe work practices, including Safety Directive and Site Warden mandates, and verifying that completed work meets safety and quality standards.
• Evaluating and training Track Maintenance personnel to maintain the required level of technical and safety knowledge.
• Ensuring accurate and complete data entries into MAXIMO.
• Operating and maintaining heavy diesel rail equipment, including rail grinders, UniMogs, Rail Kings, speeders, and cranes.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with specialized training in electrical and mechanical systems, or Journeyman electrician with mechanical experience.
• 1-2 years of track maintenance experience (required).
• Experience leading or supervising a team in a union environment (required).
• Experience in the railway industry (required).
• 5 years of track maintenance experience (preferred).
• 5 years of supervisory experience in a union environment (preferred).
• Familiarity with FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) Class IV regulations.
• Knowledge of track, guideway structures, and heavy equipment used for rail maintenance.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows operating applications.
• Valid driver’s license in accordance with New York State Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Physical ability to lift 50–75 lbs., walk and stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, and work under varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Passion and attitude over experience.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows operating applications.
• Valid driver’s license in accordance with New York State Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Physical ability to lift 50–75 lbs., walk and stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, and work under varying weather conditions.

Benefits

We offer a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000

Schedule

Full-time