Rail Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Rail Coordinator II

Location: Houston, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential to extend or become long term)
• Pay Rate: $25.00 $30.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Days
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This role requires working on a collaborative team with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interface with external rail vendors as well as internal stakeholders to identify and respond to rail trends, fleet metrics, and future operational requirements. The scope of accountability for the Rail team includes all bulk liquids (Crude Oil and other renewable/non-hydrocarbon feedstocks, Refined Products, Specialty Products, NGLs/LPGs, etc.).

• Perform daily tracking and tracing of rail fleet equipment, maintaining and documenting data in rail tracking system (Transmetrics TMS) and railroad systems.
• Ensure shipment information is populated within Transmetrics TMS and cars are allocated appropriately.
• Daily proactive communication with railroads to resolve all types of service issues including First Mile and Last Mile local service.
• Generate bills of lading, diversions, and/or reships as needed.
• Assist with managing EDI billing issues as they arise.
• Assist Rail Operations to manage, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies within Transmetrics TMS and adding comments to jeopardized in-transit shipments.
• Coordinate with Rail Coordinators in managing rail fleet at storage facilities.
• Develop and manage rail reports for managing rail pipeline and regulatory testing and working with railroads on systemic resolution.
• Assist Rail Coordinator with supply management of empty and loaded railcars to/from all locations.
• Perform analysis and query of rail movement data to build metrics, identify operational cost drivers, trends, and drive optimization improvements.

• Strong knowledge of rail systems and how the process works of getting freight from point A to point B and C.
• Ability to troubleshoot delayed or jeopardized rail cars by researching past status updates, calling the railroad, and researching billing.
• Proficiency in billing rail cars and maintaining a status log on rail cars to track issues, delays, and remediation actions.
• Ability to download and import data into Excel, and use and create pivot tables.
• Knowledge of Rail Station identifiers and Rail Codes (e.g., distinguishing between co-located facilities by their unique rail station identifier).
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Customer service mentality and demonstrated initiative and problem-solving ability.

• SAP experience helpful.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

• Two-round interview process: virtual interview followed by in-person interview.

This client is one of the largest integrated downstream energy companies in the world, headquartered in Houston with operations and employees across the United States and internationally. The organization manufactures, transports, and markets energy products and chemical inputs that power the global economy, with a diversified business spanning refining operations, midstream transportation and logistics, chemicals manufacturing through a major joint venture, marketing and specialty products, and a growing renewable fuels platform giving employees broad exposure across multiple segments of the energy value chain. Employing approximately 14,000 people, this company is a major employer in the energy sector with a long track record of operational excellence and a stated commitment to working for the greater good, cultivating trust, seeking diverse perspectives, and pursuing excellence. Teams here include refinery engineers, logistics and midstream specialists, chemical scientists, renewable fuels analysts, and corporate finance and strategy professionals, making it an exceptional environment for experienced energy professionals seeking meaningful, long-term careers.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-13256

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Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.


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SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
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TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015