Track Supervisor (Westlake, LA)

R.J. Corman Switching Company has an opening for a  Track Supervisor  in  Westlake, LA  to assist in the safe, efficient, and general management of the track maintenance operations at our Fountain, AL switching location. The Track Supervisor will schedule, coordinate and supervise all personnel, manage material metrics, tools and equipment to support the track maintenance and inspection.  

Job Requirements:

• Three or more years of track maintenance experience is preferred

• Coordinate, plan and perform track maintenance work (install ties, change rail, etc.)

• Perform weekly track inspections to ensure safe train operations

• Monitor work practices and safety related issues to improve quality and performance

• Work with customers, both internally and externally  

• Plan and provide future track improvements for location

• Manage employees, equipment and materials

• Must have experience in Maintenance of Way standards

• Prior supervisory experience   

• Familiar with and able to apply safety and operating procedures

• Independent starter and must be self-motivated with good communication skills

Job Requirements:  

Environmental Conditions: Work is performed outside in varying types of environmental conditions. The requirements of this position involve extended periods of strenuous physical activity under various field and weather conditions. Applicant must be able to lift, carry, stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull with confined spaces.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform physical strenuous work

• Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch

• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50lbs

• Requires occasional use of 30lb claw bar to remove spikes, requiring application of 50lbs of force

• Requires occasional use of 10lb sledge hammer to drive spikes, requiring application of 75lbs of force

• Able to walk, climb, and maintain balance on equipment, stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, rails and ballast in a safe manner

• Able to navigate into confined spaces if necessary

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:

Full-Time Team Members:   

• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual

• 8 Paid Holidays Per Year

• Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans

• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Accident Insurance

• FSA and HSA Options

• 401K Employer Match

• Paid Maternity Leave

• Group Life Insurance

All Team Members:   

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan

• Referral Bonuses

• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers

• Employee Assistance Program

• Annual Boot Voucher

• Company Provided PPE

• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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