What are the responsibilities and job description for the Track Foreman position at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS?
Overview:
MxV Rail is seeking a strong leader to oversee our Track & Guide Way Team. As a working manager, this position will be responsible for training, job assignments, and directing the day-to-day operations of the track team. The candidate will also aid in making decisions and will lead others in the correct methods for track repair and maintenance tasks that need to be performed to FRA, MxV Rail, or AREMA specifications, as applicable.
Primary Duties:
Management & Daily Operations
- Work directly with the MxV Rail Operation Managers to build and maintain a strong team of skilled track workers.
- Develop redundancies within the team by cross-training.
- Conduct administrative tasks such as timesheet/expense report approvals.
- Maintaining a safe, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Maintenance and Inspection
- Inspect the condition, maintenance, repair, and construction of MxV Rail/PCD railroad tracks, railroad turnouts, bridges, and other supporting track structures using various methods, including walking the track, riding/driving hi-rail vehicles, and riding on trains.
- Implement remedial action on defects pending repair, remove the track from service, and stop operations when inspections reveal an unsafe condition.
- Performs railroad track maintenance work, including rail measuring, rail cutting, rail replacement, spiking, anchoring, and rail drilling.
- Documents track inspection reports and track repairs completed.
- Maintains the operational condition of all assigned equipment.
- Installs thermite welds per manufacturer, MxV Rail, and AREMA procedure(s).
- Familiar with installing flash butt welds in accordance with established manufacturers, MxV Rail, and industry standards.
- Grind thermite welds and flash butt welds to specification using specialized equipment.
- Inspect welds after grinding for cracks and visible defects.
- Uses SMAW and FCAW to repair switch points, frogs, and rail end build-up.
- Operates propane/oxygen and acetylene/oxygen for preheating and cutting operations.
- Ensures that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
