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.
Job Description
The Track Supervisor position is an experienced, full-time, exempt salaried supervisory role of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE). This position is responsible for the safe inspection, maintenance, and repair of all track structure and right-of-way in assigned territory in accordance with W&LE standards and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations. The Track Supervisor directly supervises, leads, and develops track forces to ensure safe, high-quality maintenance performance while efficiently planning daily work and allocating resources to support railroad operations. This role also focuses on safety leadership, compliance enforcement, emergency response, and thorough documentation of inspections, testing, and maintenance activities. Track Supervisors work outdoors in all weather conditions with variable and irregular hours, including after-hours callouts and on-call response as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Manage safe and efficient work conditions.
- Efficiently plan work and allocate resources to ensure safe and effective completion of tasks.
- Enforce compliance with FRA regulations, company rules, and safety procedures.
- Conduct efficiency and operational tests.
- Plan, assign, and supervise daily track maintenance and repair activities.
- Inspect track conditions and ensure track meets required safety standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop employees to improve technical knowledge, performance, and safety awareness.
- Respond to emergencies and service interruptions (derailments, weather events, track defects, etc.).
- Coordinate after-hours callouts and on-call response as needed.
- Communicate and coordinate with other departments to support operations.
- Complete required reports, inspection documentation, and related records.
- Understand and apply collective bargaining agreements to a unionized workforce.
Working Conditions
- Work safely at all times in compliance with all safety and operating rules.
- Outdoors in all types of weather for many hours at a time.
- Walk on uneven and irregular surfaces for long distances.
- Wear required PPE for the job task(s).
Full Time
- Full time (salary/overtime exempt).
- Variable and irregular work hours with irregularly scheduled days off.
- Employees work weekdays, weekends and holidays on an “on call” basis, 24 hours a day.
Travel
- Travel is required throughout assigned territory and/or system.
- Must be willing and able to work any hours at any location on the railroad in OH and PA.
- Relocation may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- One or more years of supervisory experience in railroad engineering operations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- General engineering and construction knowledge.
- Knowledge of FRA regulatory standards.
- Knowledge of curve elevation design theory and string lining curves.
- Proficient in writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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.
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