Road Foreman II - 90070553 - Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, US, 72201
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Job Summary
The Road Foreman manages engine and train service crews to ensure the safe and efficient operation of locomotives and trains in specific areas.
Essential Functions
• Responsibilities include providing leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers and conductors.
. Become qualified on all territory as a locomotive engineer.
• Oversee daily train operations to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations.
• Ensures bulletins, equipment, postings, etc. adhere to labor, federal and Amtrak regulations
• Monitor employees for compliance with policies and operating practices.
• Initiate action for non-compliance in consistent and fair manner.
• Manage employees and train operations to optimize OTP and make recommendations to improve performance,
• Respond to service disruptions within area of responsibility.
• Implement safety plans.
• Provide written & oral reports
• Interview, select & manage new-hire locomotive engineers and conductors
• Manage and oversee locomotive engineer and conductor certification requirements
• Administer engineer and conductor recertification courses and operating rules classes,
• Conduct efficiency tests, ensure compliance and maintain employee records.
• Ensure engine crews attend training classes, documenting and reporting training; communicate with carrier railroad managers regarding territory operations.
• Manage crew base budget for locomotive engineers and conductors.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Business or related field or equivalent work experience, training, and/or education may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 3 years of prior relevant experience required
- Certified class I train service engineer.
- Operating experience, with no violations described in CFR 49 part 240.117, as train service engineer and/or as road foreman.
- Qualified as a designated supervisor of locomotive engineers. Qualified on physical characteristics of territory. Demonstrated business and financial management experience.
- Demonstrated experience as a train service crew member or Train Director/Dispatcher.
- Demonstrated experience as Locomotive Engineer.
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, leading and managing others with different levels of expertise
• Demonstrated experience with train operation, crew base, crew management, operations, train handling and service delivery
• Ability to develop and manage an operating budget.
Qualified on physical characteristics of territory.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Superior communication skills encompassing writing, speaking, and presentation
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient in CFR 236 Subpart I (PTC) regulations, CFR Part 240 regulations, Amtrak’s Airbrake and Train Handling Instruction, Operating Rules, and Safety Rules
- Skilled in developing and delivering comprehensive training and testing programs with proven results
- Demonstrate appropriate leadership traits through practical work experience, such as independence, initiative, collaboration, and mentoring
Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands
The salary/hourly range is $125,000.00 – $148,500.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:165850
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 50%
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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
