Maintenance Operations Assistant Manager – Taneytown, MD
Core
Lead and support field teams performing maintenance, repair, and infrastructure-related projects, coordinating crews, equipment, and jobsite activities to ensure efficient completion to established standards.
Role type
Assistant Manager, field operations
Builds
Maintenance and repair projects for railroad infrastructure and heavy equipment
Domain
Transportation / Railroad Infrastructure / Heavy Equipment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Leadership in maintenance/construction/railroad operations, DOT/FRA regulations knowledge, heavy equipment operation (cranes, trucks, excavators), crane load chart interpretation, safety compliance, budgeting and labor forecasting, equipment tracking, workforce planning
Preferred skills
Class A or Class B CDL, Microsoft Office proficiency
Responsibilities
Assist supervisors with planning and coordinating maintenance, repair, and infrastructure projects; Assign work, monitor progress, and help ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, quality standards, and customer requirements; Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and problem-solving support to field crews; Conduct jobsite visits to assess safety, work quality, equipment readiness, and potential operational risks; Ensure field activities follow applicable DOT/FRA regulations and established safety procedures; Train and mentor employees and assist with hiring, performance reviews, and workforce planning; Monitor equipment condition and coordinate maintenance or replacement needs
Seniority
Assistant Manager, hands-on leadership