Project Superintendent - Rail Grinding & Milling

Rail Grinding and Rail Milling Team Manager

Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams, which includes:

• Approving expenses
• Approving payroll
• Scheduling rotations
• Participating in hiring of new team members

Basic understanding of rail treatment:

• Identify rail surface defects (spalling, corrugation, engine burns)
• Understanding of how track geometry and track substructure plays a role in development of rail surface conditions
• Assess and/or survey rail condition and develop long term rail treatment plan
• Provide input to the development of the annual budget and oversees cost control for the rail grinding and milling programs
• Knowledge and can explain difference between rail grinding and rail milling
• Knowledge and can explain when to perform rail grinding and when to perform rail milling
• Basic knowledge of rail grinding and rail milling operations:
• Operational set-up (grinders, watch trucks, final patrol)
• Complete on-site inspections and audits of equipment
• Must know already or will learn how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot rail grinding and milling equipment

Requirements:

• Individual with at least 5-7 years railways experience in the railway Engineering Department
• Familiarity with grinding and milling practices and procedures common to the industry
• Coordinating/influencing skills
• Strong communicator across multiple functions
• Required to be on call on a regular basis outside of normal business hours and workdays
• Proficient with a computer, (Microsoft Office)
• Already has or is able to obtain a Passport

$80,000 - $120,000 a year

Travel Schedule: (Subject to change) 3 weeks in field / 1 week home

Territory Covered: North America