Overview The Welding Supervisor (Line of Road) leads teams in inspecting, repairing, and installing track infrastructure (rail-ends, frogs, switches) using specialized welding techniques like thermite and arc welding. They ensure safety compliance, high-quality standards, and project schedules, while providing training, mentoring, and managing daily crew assignments in both shop and field environments. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety rules, FRA regulations, and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), including regular safety meetings and hazard reporting. Production Management: Plan, schedule, and assign daily welding tasks, ensuring materials are available and projects are completed on time. Quality Control: Inspect completed welds for defects, ensuring high-quality repairs on tracks, switches, and frogs. Technical Guidance & Training: Mentor and train junior welders and helpers on specialized railroad welding techniques, including thermite welding and grinding. Equipment Maintenance: Ensure welding trucks, torches, gas mixtures, and tools are properly maintained and safe to use. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or regulatory / safety environment Must be 18 years of age Valid driver's license Demonstrate history / experience in safety compliance Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve Required Skills and Qualifications Experience: Previous welding experience in railroad construction, heavy industry, or maintenance is required, with 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred. Welding Knowledge: Deep understanding of welding processes and the ability to interpret blueprints and weld symbols. Physical Stamina: Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain) and lift heavy equipment. Leadership: Strong communication and team-building skills, with the ability to manage crews and work with engineers. Certification: Relevant welding certifications are often required. Knowledge & Skills: Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, adapt rapidly to changing circumstances and situations and manage stressful situations Collaborative and team-oriented; motivate others to achieve set objectives and maintains positive interactions Excellent leadership skills; ability to manage, mentor and coach Result-focused; gives clear directions and prioritizes daily tasks Excellent verbal, writing and reading comprehension skills Meet established standards of quality and safety while getting the job done in a timely manner Understand and apply safety standards, policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements as well as Operating Rules Ability to be decisive and exercise good judgment Knowledge of rail operations and physical infrastructure Microsoft Office Working Conditions Schedule: Often involves long hours, on-call 24/7 availability, nights, weekends, and holidays. Environment: Field-based, often outdoors, requiring travel to different work sites. Respond to unexpected or emergency situations Lift up to 80lbs