Rail Representative

Rail Representative

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77079 Workplace Environment:
Hybrid Company:
Ameri Gas Propane, Inc.

When you work for Ameri Gas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, Ameri Gas is the nation's premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

Posting

Position Summary:

Rail Representative will support Supply Plan execution by monitoring railcar movements, validating shipment data, coordinating with internal and external partners, and ensuring accurate execution of rail-related commercial and operational activities. Additional responsibilities include trouble shooting issues with railcars, shopping railcars, authorizing repairs and approving various rail invoices.

Comparison to Similar Roles:
If there are other positions similar to this position, please list them and identify areas in which this job might be considered bigger or smaller to the comparison jobs. Rail Supply Scheduler is similar; however, Rail Representative will focus on railcar fleet management in Railcar Tracking System and with Railroads across the US.

Essential Functions:

• Empty Railcar Fleet Management based on Supply Plan execution
• Coordinate Railcar Qualification and Shop shipments with Lessors
• Tracking Loaded and Empty shipments in Railcar Management System
• Review and approve Railcar Repair Invoices
• Coordinating across multiple departments for Railcar related business matters

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of hazardous shipments via rail
• Knowledge of a tank railcar, repairs and shop requests
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong analytical skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree preferred but will consider equivalent experience
• Length of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years in railcar fleet management, preferred 2 years handling hazardous commodities

Ameri Gas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices. Ameri Gas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Ameri Gas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, Ameri Gas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.