Project Superintendent – Rail Grinding & Milling

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Chesapeake, VA, US

3 weeks in field / 1 week (Subject to change)

North America

Oversee and manage numerous rail grinding and rail milling teams, which includes:

• Approving expenses
• Approving payroll
• Scheduling rotations
• Participating in hiring of new team members

Basic understanding of rail treatment

• Understanding of how track geometry and track substructure plays a role in development of rail surface conditions
• Assess and/or survey rail condition and develop long term rail treatment plan
• Provide input to the development of the annual budget and oversees cost control for the rail grinding and milling programs
• Knowledge and can explain difference between rail grinding and rail milling
• Knowledge and can explain when to perform rail grinding and when to perform rail milling
• Basic knowledge of rail grinding and rail milling operations
  • Operational set-up (grinders, watch trucks, final patrol)
  • Complete on-site inspections and audits of equipment
  • Must know already or will learn how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot rail grinding and milling equipment

Individual with at least 5-7 years railways experience in the railway Engineering Department

Familiarity with grinding and milling practices and procedures common to the industry

Strong communicator across multiple functions

Required to be on call on a regular basis outside of normal business hours and workdays

Proficient with a computer, (Microsoft Office)

Already has or is able to obtain a Passport

Ability to obtain an e-Rail Safe card

• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
• You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
• Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
• Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
• Company Events
• Free employee medical and dental coverage on Day 1

As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility.

PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.