Railcar Superintendent - Northern Region
Job description
R.J. Corman is currently seeking a Railcar Superintendent for our Northern Region.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Inspect car components for compliance with FRA, Association of American Railroads (AAR) and R.J Corman Standards.
- Identify or analyze defective components and indicate the necessary corrective action
- Inspect the securement of lading in open top or flat cars for compliance with AAR
- Inspect and salvage parts from dismantled and/or scrapped cars
- Inspect and apply end-of-train device and perform airbrake tests
- Clean, lubricate and maintain tie-down devices and other special equipment on railroad cars
- Remove and replace couplers, draft gears and yokes
- Inspect, replace and/or repair gaskets, air hose, train line, bulkhead and other interior load restraining equipment, steel sections such as side sheets, crossbearers, crossties and under framing
- Paint cars and car components; stencil letters and numbers on cars
- Build and/or repair components such as freight doors, wooden floors or interior walls
- Fabricate large jigs and fixtures and use them to assemble parts on car
- Straighten or fabricate, then replace steel parts such as: grab irons, handholds, ladders, brackets, steps and patching components
- Operate light and heavy cranes, fork lifts, and other car moving shop equipment
- Operate various vehicles to the job site
- Rerail cars and locomotives by using rerailing equipment and perform other work associated with wreck service on the railroad
Knowledge and Education and Experience: Railcar Superintendent experience preferred, with experience in welding and cutting. Must have good communication and people skills with demonstrated ability to develop team work and work with all levels of personnel in achieving our goals.
Physical Requirements: Be able to lift 50 pounds in the performance of duties, and ability to use computer, telephone and mobile radio.
Environmental Conditions: May perform duties in outside, job-site environment, in and around moving locomotive, railcars, vehicles and equipment as well as inside office environment, frequent exposure to weather elements and appropriate PPE required for job site visits.
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 starting day 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
- 8 paid 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 KY Dinner Train
R.J. Corman Railroad Group offers participation in Railroad Retirement for individuals serving in this role.
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is 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.
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