Transportation Manager
Florida East Coast Railway · Fort Pierce, Florida, US
Overview Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in makeup and breakup of trains and switching inbound and outbound traffic of railroad yard...
Job description
Overview Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in makeup and breakup of trains and switching inbound and outbound traffic of railroad yard by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. - Reviews train schedules and switching orders, and observes traffic movement in yard to determine which tracks can be made available to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic. - Directs routing of inbound and outbound traffic to specific tracks. - Reviews waybills or other shipping records indicating material to be loaded or unloaded, tonnage of cargo, type of carrier, and planned routes. - Provides instruction concerning switching of cars, makeup and breakup of trains, and routing of inbound and outbound traffic to ensure safe and efficient conduct of yard activities. - Directly supervises varying numbers of train service employees assigned to yard crews as well as through freight and/or local crews operating into and out of the terminal/yard. - Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accorda...