Manager Of Train Operations

Job Summary

A CSX Manager Train Operations will capitalize on fluidity through supplying efficient movement of traffic across the line of road and yard by developing, organizing, and executing the operating plan in a safe and cost effective manner. Manager Train Operations is a field management position responsible for the day-to-day management operations and safety of operating employees, including Transportation, Engineering, and Mechanical crafts and contractors performing work related to railroad operations.This manager will work to strengthen the safety culture by building mutual trust, shared commitment to safety by all stakeholders, and is responsible for leading an effective safety culture by promoting a vibrant and aggressive Safety Management System. In this role the Manager Train Operations will be required to continuously identify and generate operational opportunities/efficiencies, productivity, service, and must lead by example, demonstrate OneCSX Values and Behaviors, communicating clear direction and well defined goals, ensure all employees have the required skills and abilities / competencies to perform their duties, and possess the ability to motivate the entire team to enable the success of the overall operation. Collaborate efforts with Engineering, Mechanical, other terminal and field management personnel, Crew Management, and Operations Center in the handling of crews and operations to make decisions towards the goal of safety, asset utilization, cost control and effectively leading and developing people.

Position Locations:

• Midwest Region: Sarnia, Ontario
• Northeast Region: Beauharnois, Quebec

*** Candidates will be placed in locations based on business needs***

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

• Develop employees and contractors through evaluation of their performance, providing pinpointed feedback and subsequently providing coaching and guidance.
• Develop and communicate the plan for managing local resources.
• Build and lead an agile high performing team including determination of optimal numbers, recruitment, and development.
• Accountable for full understanding of business requirements and service commitments.
• Perform regular efficiency tests on Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) on employees from all departments on-site to ensure safety and document the results.
• Manage for steady improvement in safety of all T&E, Mechanical, and Engineering employees.
• Grow yard/road fluidity and productivity as a result of identifying and applying innovative ideas.
• Coordinate and instruct the annual CROR training for all departments on-site
• Manage the selection process and coordinate Onboarding and training activities of new employees both supervisory and unionized to ensure they acquire the proper skills to perform their roles safely and efficiently and understand the overall value they add to CSX.
• Conducts incident investigations; prepares associated reports for derailments, personal injury, etc. Determine cause to ensure future train accident prevention.
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
• Instill a culture of safety by ensuring all employees and contractors fully understand that Safety is the first priority and continuously improve safety results. Report all injuries and accidents to the CSXT Safety Department. Investigate all injuries and accidents, determine the cause and review the injuries and accidents at the monthly Health & Safety Committee meetings. Make sure that the injuries and accidents are reported as required to all applicable Canadian reporting agencies.
• Maximize asset utilization and cost control by providing results aligning with performance and financial metrics.
• Work with and develop relationships with Canadian regulators
• Perform tasks to support CSX's operations in Ontario and Quebec providences including, but not limited to, annually preparing and submitting the Workplace Health & Safety Committee Forms to Transport Canada and the Federal Labor Program, documenting required training programs, ensuring vehicle compliance with regulatory requirements, providing oversight of employees' medical processes, direct contact with contractors as outlined in CSX's contractor & invitee safety program , manage Record of Employee (ROE) processes, and provide leadership by communicating Safety targets and initiatives.
• Lead the execution and implementation of the daily yard-terminal/road operating plan in a safe and cost effective manner which maximizes fluidity and Trip Plan Compliance.
• Utilizes the knowledge of the collective agreements and company policy when managing and coaching employees, conducting investigations and recommending corrective action and responding to grievances.
• Ensure safety processes and procedures required by Transport Canada, including all Railway Safety Management System activities, and the Canadian Labor Code are fully implemented and followed for ongoing compliance
• Responsible for customer interface and monitoring the quality of the service in accordance with the terms of all applicable contractual arrangements
• Periodically ride trains to monitor the performance of engineers, conductors, and brakemen; responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
• Facilitate Workplace Health & Safety committee meetings. Conduct safety training and foster a culture of peer-to-peer safety interaction and communication.
• Accountable for deliverables and results of safety, service, productivity, financial metrics and adherence to corporate values, which includes compliance with regulatory environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 or more years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, Rail Operations, the Military, or Skilled Trades (building/construction, electrical, mechanical) CSX Operations with Current Conductor Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire avalid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, Rail Operations, Military, or Skilled Trades (building/construction, electrical, mechanical) Military experience is an asset Current Conductor/Locomotive Engineer Certification
• Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
• 2 or more years of supervisory experience in Rail Operations

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
• Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places
• Must meet color vision and hearing requirements as described in FRA Regulations
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
• Ride on the outside of rail equipment for extendedperiods of time
• Frequent lifting up to 80 pounds
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain

Knowledge and Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Ability to drive a culture of safety
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Personal leadership skills
• Ability to hold people accountable for following operating rules and safety practices
• Successfully manage multiple issues with competing priorities simultaneously
• Mainframe System Skills
• Railroad industry knowledge
• Customer Service Orientation
• Ability to adapt to a union environment

Job Requirements

• Must wear CSX approved protective equipment such as high-visibility vest, safety-toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.
• Provide 24/7 crisis intervention at all environmental levels
• Work outside in all weather conditions
• Work with hazardous materials on an occasional basis
• Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
• Must attend conductor training and meet all requirements for conductor certification andre-certification
• Must pass a post-offer background check andmedical examination, including a physical, color vision test, and drug test (hair follicle and urine)
• Different shifts, work hours may vary in length as assigned in a 24 hour/7 days a week operation (incl working weekends and a non-standard work week)
• Available to report to work with two-hour advance notice

CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 230 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com.

Closing Statement

At CSX, two of our five Guiding Principles are Valuing and Developing Employees as well as Operating Safely. We are committed to offering our team members the most competitive compensation and benefits package available, unlimited opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.

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