Track Inspector

Job Category: Track, Structures & Signals

Requisition Number: TRACK
008103

• Posted :
  October 27, 2025
• Full-Time

38 Railroad Ave
Kyle Railroad Company (KYLE)
Phillipsburg, KS , USA

The person in this position inspects and monitors the functions of railroad track and structures to assure compliance with federal safety and health regulations among railroads, railroad employees, and contractors to railroads within an assigned geographical territory.

• Inspect railroad track structure for compliance with railroad policy and federal/state regulations
• Detect deviations from federal/state regulations
• Implement remedial action on defects, pending repair
• Repair or direct crews to repair or replace track-structure defects
• Inspect completed work to verify conformance to government regulations
• Prepare inspection reports for management and government compliance
• Know and apply applicable rules, regulations, and policies, or have the ability to learn them
• Perform special inspections of the track structure in times of severe weather or other events that may damage the railroad
• Perform other tasks necessary to the efficient operation of the railroad
• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of FRA Track Safety Standards
• Knowledge of Roadway Worker Protection rules
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions and temperatures
• Willingness to work flexible schedules and work assignments and to travel to other parts of the railroad as necessary
• Willingness to obtain CDL, if necessary

• High school diploma or GED
• One to three years of related work experience
• Valid driver’s license required
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred

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