Signal Foreman, Peanut Gang - Madison, WI

Signal Foreman, Peanut Gang
- Madison, WI

Job Location:

Madison-WI Depot-53704

Office

Location:

Onsite

Employment Type:

Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.

Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

The Signal Foreman
- Peanut Gang leads and performs signal maintenance, installation, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and repair activities for railroad signal and crossing systems. This position provides day-to-day leadership to a mobile signal maintenance crew and is responsible for ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with railroad rules, company procedures, and applicable standards.

The Signal Foreman plans and coordinates daily work, directs crew activities, assists with troubleshooting complex signal issues, and ensures equipment and work areas are properly maintained. The position requires strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, leadership skills, and a commitment to safety and quality.

• Lead, direct, and coordinate the daily activities of the Signal Peanut Gang.
• Plan work assignments and organize crew, tools, equipment, materials, and resources needed to complete assigned work.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and install railroad signal systems and related equipment.
• Maintain and repair grade crossing warning devices, signal equipment, communication systems, and other related components.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and electronic problems using testing equipment, schematics, drawings, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and hand-on assistance to Signal Maintainers and other crew members.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance to ensure signal systems operate safely and reliably.
• Lead the installation, modification, testing, and commissioning of signal equipment and systems.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, wiring diagrams, blueprints, signal plans, manuals, and other technical documents.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with railroad operating rules, signal standards, company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and document required inspections, tests, maintenance, repairs, and equipment conditions.
• Identify unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and potential operational issues and take appropriate corrective action.
• Ensure the crew follows all required safety practices when working around active railroad tracks, moving equipment, electrical systems, roadway traffic, and other hazards.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, train crews, dispatchers, contractors, customers, and other railroad personnel as required.
• Coordinate with other departments and work groups to minimize operational disruptions and complete work efficiently.
• Monitor work progress and adjust priorities as conditions change or unexpected problems arise.
• Ensure tools, vehicles, equipment, materials, and work areas are properly maintained and secured.
• Train, coach, and develop less-experienced employees on signal maintenance practices, technical procedures, and safe…