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Assistant Field Operations Manager – Railroad

Allentown, PA, Kansas City, MO, Candor, NCFull-time$100,000–$100,0002026-10-08 → 2026-10-15

Core

Support railroad emergency response and field service operations including derailment response, specialty lifting, railcar repair, and track maintenance.

Role type

Assistant Field Operations Manager

Builds

Field service operations for railroad clients

Domain

Transportation / Railroad / Heavy Equipment

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

DOT and FRA regulations knowledge, heavy equipment operation (cranes, trucks, excavators), crane load charts and rigging, leadership, workforce planning, budgeting, Microsoft Office, valid driver's license

Preferred skills

CDL Class A or B, railroad or construction experience

Technologies

Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily work, manpower, equipment, schedules, and project priorities; Monitor job progress, productivity, quality, safety, and costs; Provide hands-on direction, coaching, and problem-solving in the field; Respond to emergency railroad service calls; Conduct regular job-site visits to identify safety concerns; Help recruit, train, coach, and evaluate employees; Track equipment condition and coordinate maintenance; Ensure compliance with DOT and FRA regulations

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on leadership