Regional Foreman

Now Hiring:
Regional Foreman

Company:
Northern Plains Service, Inc.
Business Unit: CTW
Department:
Maintenance & Repair

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Schedule:

Primarily Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM; additional hours as needed

Position Summary:

Northern Plains Railroad is seeking a Regional Foreman to lead track maintenance and rehabilitation crews. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining high levels of quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead crews in track inspection, restoration, rehabilitation, and daily safety practices
• Coordinate with managers and inspectors to plan, execute, and document work
• Respond to emergency maintenance needs and ensure compliance with track standards
• Communicate with customers and support crews across NPRS territories as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ year of railroad track maintenance experience with knowledge of GCOR, OTS, and FRA rules
• Proven ability to supervise field teams and ensure safety compliance
• Valid Driver's License, DOT Medical Card (or ability to obtain), and Class A CDL (non-tractor trailer)
• Ability to travel and work outdoors in physically demanding environments

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Pass a drug screening (with participation in ongoing random testing)
• Complete a physical examination
• Provide professional references
• Successfully pass a background check

Interested? See full job description below.

Company: Northern Plains Railroad, Inc.

Business Unit: CTW

Department: Repair & Maintenance

Travel: 25%

Schedule: Varies. M-F, 07:00-16:00 with additional hours as necessary

Summary:

The Regional Foreman reports to the Manager or Track Inspector and is responsible for directing a crew in track rehabilitation, track maintenance, track restoration, and track inspection delivering on schedule and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities at NPRS and other affiliated companies are, but are not limited to:

• Work with Manager and Track Inspectors to plan maintenance and coordinate any immediate maintenance needs as it relates to the customer.
• Receive calls and develop the best means and methods for emergency track repair including safety action plans.
• Takes responsibility for crew performance as it relates to quality, department goals, work performance audits, and company policies and procedures.
• Conducts daily job briefings with crew to review the production goals, performance feedback as relates to efficiency, identify potential hazards, and welcome feedback from the workers.
• Always maintains a dedication to safety and quality being the example, educating & training the workers, and enforcing safe work practices designated by company or customers.
• Communicate with customers and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Perform and document detailed inspection completion and maintenance reports and recommend preventative maintenance plans.
• Ensures track specifications are meet, track work is of quality, reports are turned in daily, and customers are satisfied.
• Document rail/track specifications on location ensuring proper material delivery and replacement.
• May be called on to perform duties system wide throughout the department and work directly with production crews when needed.
• Traveling as Required.

• Will perform work on Northern Plains Railroad as directed.

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Must have at least 1-year experience in track maintenance and GCOR, OTS, and FRA training.
• Must have the ability to supervise a crew in the restoration, renewal, maintenance, and new construction of track.
• Able to inspect and recognize any deviation from track safety standards and have the ability to diagnose, prescribe and perform the procedures to correct issues.
• Is responsible for the safe completion of assigned project, filling out required documentation, and conducting a job briefing with supervisor and crew.
• Is responsible for the safety, training, track protection, and assistance of employees under their supervision.
• Must have the comprehensive skills necessary to understand and transfer, detailed written &…