Trainmaster

Department: New Haven Field Administration

Date Posted: Oct 31, 2025

Description

Job Title:

Trainmaster

Department:
Transportation

MTA Agency:
Metro-North Railroad

Primary Location(s):
Various

Salary Range: $ 98,465 -$

Regulated/Safety Sensitive:
Non-DOT Regulated/ Safety Sensitive

Union Affiliation:
Non-Agreement

Closing Date (if applicable): 09/26/2025

Shift (if applicable):

Title 55-a (yes or no):
No

Other:
Not Telework eligible

Direct the safe, efficient and economical performance of the Transportation Department in the assigned territories, ensuring that direct reports comply with all Operating, Metro-North, and Safety Rules within a District or Line.

Implement departmental Priority One safety initiatives and support inter-departmental safety goals and objectives.

• Participate in Local Safety Meetings.
• Participate in quarterly Safety Stand Down days within District for Transportation.
• Complete all safety/incident/injury reports as assigned.
• Post FRA reportable injury list in all crew bases within their district.
• Perform required number of ETS checks monthly.
• Coordinate random drug and alcohol screening of train crews and yard masters.
• Proactively supports the Metro-North Railroad safety program through execution of Operating Division safety plan elements including safety observations, daily job briefings, and incident investigations.

Manage and support District service delivery functions affecting on-time performance, reliability, cleanliness, comfort, courtesy, communications and safety.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with trains at initial station 5” prior to departure standard.
• Supervise Yardmasters and Switching Crews. Review train make up sheets daily to ensure consist compliance – enact corrective measures if non-compliant.
• Work with Fleet Management and Mechanical to ensure timely delivery of equipment to shops/yards minimizing turn‑around time.
• Monitor daily yard operations to ensure overall daily compliance with set standards.
• Perform meet and greets on specific initiatives as set forth departmentally.
• Draft customer complaint responses for District Supt. approval.
• Interface/communicate with the OCC regarding the Daily Operations Report to close out, final dispositions and clarification of Train Incident Log Items that occur on their tour of duty.
• On a daily basis responsible to provide and research Train Incident Log Items and disseminate information clearly in a Transportation Log Report for their shift/District.

Lead and facilitate the coordinated activities of inter-departmental management personnel related to service functions on a Line or in a District.

• Approve where appropriate all random arbitrary overtime/penalty payments to train crews and Yardmasters.
• Perform required daily Yard inspection within the district.
• Office functions – oversee the ordering of supplies within assigned district.

Observe and report on compliance with all Operating and Safety Rules.

• Perform required observations of Train Crew appearance, performance compliance, and train crew visibility.
• Perform required monthly Train Rides for rules compliance.
• Monitor crew register room compliance for all required company and federally mandated documents.

Monitor operating expenses and make economical train and service decisions.

• Monitor daily yard operations and switching operations.
• Manipulate crew and equipment turns during service disruptions.
• Direct and coordinate the execution of capital and maintenance work activities to ensure a consistently high level of service delivery.
• Complete required annual training in regards to Environmental compliance.

Immediately responds to main line incidents, clear safety hazards, and aggressively works to assure a safe, clean environment for employees and customers. Train masters are routinely first responders.

• Be qualified on all required NIMS training.
• Assist the District Supt. when on scene of any type of rail incident.
• Work with all affiliated outside agencies during service disruptions/emergencies.
• Ability to manage/manipulate all equipment and crew schedules at all times , especially during service disruptions.

Assume the duties of a District Superintendent while still…