Assistant Superintendent
Posted on: 12 Apr 2021
Elkhart, IN
Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Oversees the safe, efficient, on-time, and economical operation of the terminal.
Principal Duties:
Assumes assigned responsibilities in the absence of the Terminal Superintendent.
Ensures that all employees, equipment, and freight are protected from exposure to injury or damage and ensures compliance with both safety and operating rules and cultivating a sound working relationship with employees.
Establishes good relations with customers and foreign line railroads, providing timely switching service and interchange, and proactively monitoring operations, ensuring effective cost control by planning and assigning work to achieve optimum productivity.
Requires extensive knowledge of safety and operating rules, train operations, terminal operations, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, Hazardous Materials, labor agreements, as well as Thoroughbred Yard Enterprise System (TYES), Crewcall, and other applications.
Develops subordinates.
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 1-2 years Preferred Level: 3-5 years
Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS)
Preferred Majors:
Business
Business - Transportation Operations / Logistics
Licenses / Certifications:
Required: None listed
Preferred: None listed
Technical Skills:
Brio
Crewcall System
TYES
MS Outlook
MS Excel/Spreadsheets
Skills and Abilities:
Analytical Thinking
Communication Skills
Customer Service
Decision Making
Developing Employees
Career Path:
Predecessor Jobs:
Sr. Road Manager
Sr. Terminal Manager
General Road Foreman of Engines
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. The company transports industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials; and coal, automobiles, and automotive parts. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter passenger services. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia in the United States. Norfolk Southern Corporation was founded in 1883 and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.
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IndustryTransport/Delivery Services
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No. of Employees26,662
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