Track Supervisor - Gonzales, Louisiana

S tart your new career today!  Join Rescar's rapidly-growing rail maintenance organization, with over 50 years in the industry!

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RESCAR is rapidly growing and searching for a Track Supervisor to lead our crew out of our Gonzalez Service Center.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise the track construction effort and multiple track crews (both our own craft & subcontractors) to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Includes interfacing with other track crews, owner representatives and subcontractors.
• In addition to track construction, scope may include: grading, railroad grade crossings, drainage, material receiving/inspection, crane pick evaluations etc.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise onsite functions (scheduling, engineering, material control)
• Supervise craft employees and/or other subcontractors as required by the contract.
• Ensure craft employees and subcontractors are working safely; promote our Safety Culture. Safety is our #1 Priority.
• Review purchase requisitions, which may include small tools, consumables, permanent materials, etc.
• Provide technical assistance, i.e., interpretation of drawings, recommending construction methods and equipment, etc., as required.
• Assist project management in developing and implementing project procedures, working documents, standards, etc.
• Ensure all onsite personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules, environmental compliance, etc. Document all violations, notify project management, recommend/implement corrective actions as required.
• Responsible for knowing the budget and production rates and striving to meet/exceed them.
• Assume responsibility for productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials & equipment, and contractual performance of the project.
• Schedule necessary inspections per contract documents.
• Represent RESCAR in the most positive and professional manner with respect to clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and the community we serve.
• Perform additional assignments per Upper Leadership/Management direction.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 5 years in Railroad track construction management and/or craft supervision experience in similar facility construction.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of railroad track construction (technology, equipment, methods); craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations; engineering, cost control schedules and safety required.
• Excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills essential.
• Team building skills.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office.
• Meets or exceeds quality standards on all work that is performed.
• Follows and enforces safety rules, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and leads by example to ensure that all employees meet or exceed our safety standards.
• Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.
• Ensure all equipment is being properly maintained and in safe working order.

• Competitive base wages, starting at $29-34 per hour 
• Weekly pay
• 8 to 10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday (with weekend work as scheduled)
• Vacation days + eight paid holidays 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage; 401K plan; Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Critical Care, Hospitalization, and Accident coverage

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