Trainer​/Auditor; Rail

Job Overview

Railserve, part of Marmon Holdings, is hiring an experienced and safety‑focused Rail Trainer/Auditor in Decatur to support employee training, operational compliance, and safety auditing activities across its operations. The role is full‑time and critical to developing employees, maintaining operational standards, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Facilitate classroom and field training for Railserve employees involved in rail operations.
• Develop and maintain training programs, materials and instructional content.
• Deliver operational, safety and compliance training programs.
• Conduct routine operational audits and safety assessments.
• Perform Health, Safety and Environmental audits.
• Evaluate compliance with company procedures and applicable regulations.
• Partner with leadership teams to develop corrective action plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor employee understanding and effectiveness of training programs.
• Utilize training software, testing platforms and educational resources to support learning objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for rail operations and operating procedures.
• Support investigations, audits and operational reviews as needed.
• Act as a liaison between operational teams, customers and leadership groups when required.
• Maintain accurate training and audit documentation.
• Support additional training, safety, and compliance initiatives as assigned.

• Monday through Friday.
• Standard business hours with flexibility based on operational needs.
• Occasional overnight travel required.
• Approximately 20% regional travel.

$85,000 - $95,000 annually based on experience.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Railroad operations experience required.
• Strong knowledge of rail switching operations, railroad safety practices and operating procedures required.
• Experience conducting training, coaching, mentoring or employee development activities preferred.
• Safety training certifications preferred.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and confidently to employees at all levels.
• Ability to answer operational and safety‑related questions in both classroom and field settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and training‑related software systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% regionally.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Company‑paid employee and dependent life insurance.
• Company‑paid sickness and accident income.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement.
• Prescription safety wear.
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation.
• Marmon employee discount program.

• Combination office, classroom and field‑based work environment.
• Frequent interaction with employees, site leadership and operational teams.
• Travel to Railserve locations throughout the region required.
• Position requires both classroom instruction and field observation activities.
• Safety‑sensitive role requiring strict compliance with company and customer safety standards.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk rail facilities and conduct field audits as needed.

Railserve provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train, promote and compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.