Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway | Manager of Field Hazmat; WLE

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway | Manager of Field Hazmat (WLE-0064)

Brewster, OH, USA

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE) is one of the largest regional railroads in the United States and the largest in Ohio, operating 840 miles of track across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. W&LE runs 98 locomotives, moves more than 140,000 carloads annually, and supports operations through seven major rail yards and a 120,000 square foot locomotive and car repair facility.

The railroad serves over 110 customers through a diverse fleet of 1,400 owned or leased railcars and hauls a wide range of commodities including steel, petroleum products, aggregates, chemicals, coal, lumber, paper, and plastics. With connections to three Class I railroads, Canadian National, CSX, and Norfolk Southern, and fourteen regional and short line partners, W&LE offers flexible routing and competitive service options.

Founded in 1871 and headquartered in Brewster, Ohio since 1913, the company continues its long legacy with seven day a week interchange operations and 24/7 customer support, delivering dependable, efficient service rooted in both regional heritage and modern capability.

About The Position

The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Manager is to ensure the safety of employees, responders and the public and protect the environment while transporting hazardous materials by rail. This is accomplished by performing prevention and preparedness activities, effectively managing all aspects of emergency responses and conducting recovery operations following an incident.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Certificate in OSHA  (HAZWOPER), NFPA 472 or equivalent
• 2 years, or more, Hazardous Materials and/or Environmental experience
• 3 years, or more, experience of working with Microsoft 365

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and manage the emergency response to hazardous materials releases or environmental incidents and develop response and recovery plans.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and other requirements to which the Company is subject or subscribes.
• Communicate hazardous and environmentally sensitive materials requirements.
• Implement and maintain all processes developed to meet specific objectives and targets, ensure regulatory compliance and drive programs for continuous improvement.
• Comply with all company and departmental training requirements. Ensure that employees receive required hazardous materials training.
• Maintain familiarity with all hazardous material control process and procedure revisions and updates.
• Conduct various prevention programs to reduce the risk of hazardous material releases, e.g. tank car, train and intechange inspections.
• Plan, lead and direct activities to ensure safety of employees and the public during emergency and non-emergency activities.
• Manage hazardous materials regulatory compliance efforts.
• Prepare and update contingency plans as needed and train employees as required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package including excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, railroad retirement, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid personal leave, and college scholarships for dependents.

Drug Free Workplace

• W&LE is a drug-free workplace and maintains a zero-tolerance policy.
• Employees are subject to pre-employment and frequent drug and alcohol testing.
• A DUI or OVI conviction within the last three years will disqualify you from consideration for this position.
• All positions require pre-employment background verification, physical, and drug/alcohol screening.

Location

• Brewster, OH.
• This position is an on-site role and requires regular physical presence at company facilities and in the field.
  Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.