Project Superintendent - Rail Grinding & Milling

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

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