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. Develop maintenance plans, work schedules, and capital improvement projects to maintain safe operating conditions year-round, including snow removal and avalanche-prone area considerations. Manage on-track safety for work crews, coordinate with train operations to protect work zones, and oversee material procurement and equipment budgets. Respond to emergencies such as derailments, weather events, or rockslides, including on-call duties. Foster a strong safety culture through briefings, training, and audits. Collaborate with Operations, Mechanical, and Engineering departments to support overall railroad performance. This critical leadership role oversees the safe, reliable, and high-quality maintenance of our legendary 45-mile narrow gauge track through the San Juan Mountains.
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 and 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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