Roadmaster
$72,000–$82,000 year
On-siteDurango, Colorado, United States or Durango, Basque Country, Spain
Job Summary
Lead and supervise track maintenance crews in inspection, repair, and renewal of track, roadbed, bridges, and related infrastructure. Conduct regular track inspections via walking, hi-rail, and visual methods to ensure compliance with Track Safety Standards and FRA regulations. Develop maintenance plans, work schedules, and capital improvement projects while managing on-track safety and coordinating with train operations. Respond to emergencies affecting track integrity and oversee material procurement, equipment usage, and budgets. Foster a strong safety culture through briefings, training, and audits. Collaborate with Operations, Mechanical, and Engineering departments to support overall railroad performance. Requires 5+ years in railroad track maintenance with supervisory experience, strong PC skills for scheduling and cost management, and ability to work in remote, high-altitude mountainous terrain with extreme weather. Located in Durango, CO.
Required Qualifications
- Strong leadership skills
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in railroad track maintenance and inspection
- At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or foreman role
- narrow gauge or tourist/heritage railroad experience
- Sufficient computer (PC) skills to manage employee schedules, track capital expenditures and labor costs
- Demonstrated ability to build and implement processes for regular inspection, defect identification and routine maintenance of tracks, roadbed, bridges and culverts
- Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and implement large capital projects
- Thorough knowledge of railroad maintenance practices and FRA standards
- Experience and knowledge of Railroad operating rules
- Strong understanding of track geometry, rail defects, tie replacement, surfacing, and drainage systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, track charts, and engineering plans
- Physical ability to work in remote, high altitude mountainous terrain with irregular surface and walking conditions, variable and often extreme weather including heat, rain, high water, high winds and snowstorms
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license
- Clean motor vehicle report
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and ongoing random and post-accident drug testing if applicable
- Ability to pass pre-employment and ongoing Physical Capabilities Evaluations
Desired Qualifications
- narrow gauge or tourist/heritage railroad experience
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