Description

　　SUMMARY:

　　The person in this position inspects and monitors the functions of railroad track and structures to assure compliance with federal safety and health regulations among railroads, railroad employees, and contractors to railroads within an assigned geographical territory.

　　**Must have prior experience with Railroad Track or maintenance of way on Railroad.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Inspect railroad track structure for compliance with railroad policy and federal/state regulations

　　Detect deviations from federal/state regulations

　　Implement remedial action on defects, pending repair

　　Repair or direct crews to repair or replace track-structure defects

　　Oversee/direct production gang work

　　Inspect completed work to verify conformance to government regulations

　　Prepare inspection reports for management and government compliance

　　Know and apply applicable rules, regulations, and policies, or have the ability to learn them

　　Perform special inspections of the track structure in times of severe weather or other events that may damage the railroad

　　Perform other tasks necessary to the efficient operation of the railroad

　　Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

　　REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

　　Knowledge of FRA Track Safety Standards

　　Knowledge of Roadway Worker Protection rules

　　Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions and temperatures

　　Willingness to work flexible schedules and work assignments and to travel to other parts of the railroad as necessary

　　Willingness to obtain CDL

　　REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

　　High school diploma or GED

　　One to three years of related work experience

　　Valid driver’s license required; Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred

　　This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

　　Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.