CareerPlan

Field Operations Assistant Manager – Candor, NC

Candor, NCFull-time$100k2026-10-22

Core

Lead railroad field crews and emergency response activities, including derailment recovery, rerailing, specialty lifting, and track maintenance.

Role type

Assistant Field Operations Manager (Railroad)

Builds

Field operations for railroad equipment recovery, railcar repair, and track maintenance

Domain

Transportation / Railroad / Heavy Equipment

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Class A CDL, heavy equipment operation (cranes, trucks, excavators), crane load chart interpretation, DOT/FRA regulations knowledge, leadership, safety oversight, budgeting, workforce planning

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Lead field supervisors and crews during equipment recovery and railcar repair; Assign work and monitor project progress against schedules and safety standards; Conduct jobsite visits to evaluate safety and equipment readiness; Coordinate with customers and regulatory representatives; Train and mentor employees; Support budgeting and labor forecasting; Monitor equipment condition and coordinate maintenance.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC