Mechanical Supervisor Railcar Maintenance & Compliance

Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair and maintenance of railroad railcars and passenger cars.
• Reads management and railcar alert reports of railcar problems or malfunctions to determine repairs to be made.
• Assigns duties to workers based on worker abilities and nature of required repairs.
• Observes progress of work to ensure adherence to prescribed procedures and adherence to company and governmental standards.
• Directs workers to perform preventive maintenance of railcar components such as wheelsets side frames and bolsters lading and air brakes.
• Monitors stock of replacement parts to detect shortages of parts needed for future repair and maintenance and requisitions needed parts.
• Examines shop equipment such as welding machines and ASCTDs to verify that equipment meets safety and performance standards.
• Patrols work sites to observe methods to inspect safety equipment and to ensure compliance with company AAR and governmental regulations.
• Monitors safety quality and production performance in shop terminal and outline points.
• Works with the Operations team to develop plans to ensure the operational needs are met.
• Routinely audits railcar billing and inspects equipment on regular bases to ensure compliance.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing railcars and equipment as needed.
• Coach and train mechanical employees on safe and productive work procedures.
• Responsible for keeping track of employee time associated with hourly shop budgets.
• Responsible for maintaining shop expense budget along with yearly capital request.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge or Education and Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience as railcar diesel automotive or aircraft mechanic or technical Certifications required.
• Mechanical Aptitude must understand and apply mechanical principles make judgments regarding defects for repairs and replacement.
• Knowledge of Railcar components required.
• Experienced in FRA & AAR inspections required.
• Knowledge of power and hydraulic tools.
• Welding and oxygen/acetylene torching experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and federal and state regulations.
• Knowledge of federal railroad regulations.
• Must be able to read and understand service and parts manuals.
• Prior management experience required.
• Must have a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform physical strenuous work.
• Able to frequently bend stoop kneel and crouch.
• Requires constant standing walking climbing stairs and ladders and balancingâin a safe manner.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Travel up to 80% as business needs require.

Environmental Conditions:

Performs duties in multiple environments including office shop and outside settings in and around moving vehicles and rail equipment. Exposure to weather elements; and appropriate PPE required.

Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:

• Medical Dental Vision insurance(immediate eligibility startingday one of employment)
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance voluntary short-term disability voluntary long term disability voluntary accident insurance voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Flexible spending account benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• 8paid holidays
• Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Work boot allowance
• Employee referral program
• Annual tickets to My Old KYDinner Train

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.

Required Experience:

Manager