Simmons Railroad Group, LLC is looking to hire experienced Track Foreman to add to our growing team. The Track Foreman is responsible for the direction of crews involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of railroad track.

* RAILROADCONSTRUCTIONEXPERIENCE REQUIRED *

BATON ROUGE and NEW ORLEANS AREA WORK - MUST BE LOCAL TWIC Card Required Drug Test Required Valid Drivers License Required

Essential Functions:

• Direct and manage daily activities of a crew related to duties involved in the construction, maintenance, inspection, and repair of railroad tracks
• Enforce compliance with safety procedures
• Establish line of communication with customers to meet safety protocols and maintain client satisfaction
• Maintain accurate records of daily tasks, crew time, job costs, and production reports
• Fulfill duties (operator, laborer, etc.) as needed to keep jobs moving forward
• Perform other duties as directed

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work, lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds
• Frequent walking and standing
• Frequent stooping/bending/kneeling/crouching/balancing/climbing
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection

Ability to

• Operate a variety of equipment, including loaders and specialty railroad equipment
• Use hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic equipment
• Provide physical labor to place crossties, tie plates, track spikes, angle bars, and turnouts
• Communicate effectively with others
• Supervise and train personnel, directing them to accomplish specific tasks on a daily basis
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment, multi-task, prioritize, and apply troubleshooting skills
• Work outside in all weather conditions
• Work overtime and weekendsperiodically
• Traveloccasionally (rare)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $37.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed for emergency work

Ability to commute/relocate: BATON ROUGE and NEW ORLEANS AREA WORK - MUST BE LOCAL

• Prairieville, LA 70769: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Railroad: 1 year - REQUIRED
• Supervising experience: 1 year

License/Certification:

• TWIC Card (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:In person