Assistant Roadmaster - Cherryvale, KS

Assistant Roadmaster

Job Location: Cherryvale, KS Depot 2-67335 Office Location: Onsite Employment Type: Salary Job Type: Full Time

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

The Assistant Roadmaster is responsible for helping support supervision and facilitation of the inspection, construction, maintenance and repair of the railroad track infrastructure. Their responsibility is to assist with support and supervision of the team members who directly complete the inspections, repairs, and maintenance of the track infrastructure. This includes leading and managing daily work plans and track maintenance activity to maximize track work and train operations and directly assisting with the execution of daily projects and tasks as necessary.

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
• Assist with managing and ensuring a positive relationship between our leadership teams, customers, vendors, contractors, and other local, county and state agencies on railroad concerns
• Help 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
• Ensure accountability for asset utilization, including but not limited to routine evaluation of railroad requirements and capital improvement projects to maximize efficiency
• Assist with 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
• 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
• Assist with interviewing and hiring for open positions
• Ensure Team Members have the proper tools, materials, and equipment needed to safely perform their jobs every day
• Assist with developing and monitoring 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
• Have a general understanding of blueprints and other technical materials
• Cover and fill in for the Roadmaster, Track Inspector or Track Foreman as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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
• Education Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent