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RailWorks Craft Superintendent in Dallas, Texas
Job ID: 18247
Benefits Offering
RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives. We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives.
Pay rate: $32 - $36 an hour.
Position Summary
The Craft Superintendent plans, supervises, and coordinates track maintenance crews, inspection, maintenance, and repair activities.
Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Plans, monitors, and coordinates construction/maintenance activities ensuring safe, cost effective, and high-quality performance
Manages and implements inspection schedules, preventive maintenance and repair programs for track systems and equipment to ensure their safe and efficient operation
Assists in the initiation and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures associated with track and structures maintenance and inspection
Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of track inspection and maintenance crews, including adherence to work plans and budgets, performance, quality, and safety, to ensure that project objectives are achieved
Investigates and diagnoses track failures, difficult maintenance problems, and critical safety issues, and renders corrective actions in a timely manner
Recommends improvement in work methods and techniques to correct maintenance deficiencies
Assigns, directs, and supervises work performed by track workers in accordance with work plans and established priorities
Makes recommendations regarding the establishment of policies and procedures for programs affecting safety and operational effectiveness
Enforces company policy and local, state and federally mandated regulations
Conducts safety audits and safety meetings
Ensures safe and economical use of labor, materials, and equipment
Provides technical support to track workers
Prepares and presents verbal and written reports and recommendations to project team.
Trains and supervises staff
Required Skills and Qualifications
A minimum of 7 years to 10 of railroad of construction, management experience including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practice, methods, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities.
Knowledge of Federal Track Safety Standards (FTSS) and Federal Roadway Worker Safety (FRWS) and must be qualified for Part 213.7 of FTSS
Knowledge of the methods and procedures required to carry out large scale track construction and maintenance, structures maintenance, and to monitor system-wide inspections
Knowledge of railroad rules, regulations, and procedures and regulatory agency guidelines
Ability to diagnose and correct difficult construction, maintenance, and safety problems
Ability to evaluate and recommend new procedures to upgrade and refine existing programs
Experience supervising staff and the ability to clearly communicate instructions to staff
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Works outdoors at job sites
Works around moving machines, vehicles, and equipment
Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction
May lift/carry and push/pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds
May climb poles, ladders, and large structures
Occasionally works at heights of 20 feet or more above the ground
May occasionally work in confined spaces
Exposed to harsh weather conditions including extremely hot and extremely cold weather
Exposed to loud noise
This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.
RailWorks is North America’s leading track and transit system experts for over 100 years and with 45 offices across the U.S. and Canada. We take on challenging projects every day and our success rely on a collaborative and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance. RailWorks also offers opportunities to grow your career, develop your skills and pursue success.
RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
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