Track Supervisor

Job Highlights

Company Profile

CSX is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal, and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across various markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Track Supervisor who will inspect and maintain all track structures and right-of-way (ROW) to specifications set by CSX Transportation (CSXT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

Directly supervises and develops track forces to ensure quality maintenance and safe work performance.

Monitors all aspects of safety and overall track inspection and maintenance in assigned areas of responsibility in a division.

Leads/manages personal safety, tracks safety processes, and ensures policy compliance.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s Degree or 2-year Degree

Work Experience

• Less than 1 year of supervisory experience in Railroad Engineering Operations

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct efficiency and operational tests.
• Conduct engineering activities at major derailments and natural disasters.
• Effectively communicate and build rapport across departments, sub-departments, and public agencies.
• Effectively utilize performance management and interpersonal skills to ensure timely feedback and coaching to maintain discipline and improve performance.
• Efficiently plan work and allocate resources to ensure timely accomplishment of tasks
• Ensure compliance with budget with hiring, overtime, and materials procurement.
• Ensure that any defects found by geometry and rail test cars are corrected by proper remedial action, within adequate time frames using the CSX Integrated Track Inspection System (ITIS) and CSX Geometry Exceptions Management System (GEMS) for reporting and tracking work. Conduct efficiency and operational tests.
• Inspect production gang work and track construction projects to ensure quality compliance.
• Manage safe and efficient work conditions.
• Monitor track inspection periodically to ensure that all Federal and CSX requirements are being met by Track Inspectors.
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Engineering and Construction knowledge
• Knowledge of basic track maintenance e.g. CSX Engineering Field Manual and Maintenance of Way Instructions (MWI)
• Knowledge of curve elevation design theory and string lining curves
• Knowledge of derailment investigations
• Knowledge of FRA regulatory standards
• Knowledge of track inspections
• Microsoft Office skills (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Railroad industry knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4-year Degree
• 2 or more years of supervisory experience in Railroad Engineering Operations

Employer’s Statement

CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.