Superintendent

Superintendents are responsible for providing a safe, customer oriented, cost-effective response to our customers’ industrial switching, transloading, and track maintenance needs. If you enjoy working outdoors, doing physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you! 

Cando Rail & Terminals is North America’s leading provider of specialized rail operating services and terminal infrastructure that allow industrial shippers to optimize their supply chains and connect to Class I railways by leveraging Cando’s operating capabilities and network of owned multi-purpose rail terminals. The company provides a wide range of rail services including industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, short line operations, railcar staging, train assembly, and related services. 

 Cando Advantages 

• Work Life Balance
• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
• Award Winning Safety Culture
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Health & Dental Benefits including voluntary options
• Expanding in the US and we welcome you to come grow with us!

The Superintendent is responsible for providing a safe, customer-oriented, cost-effective response to our customers’ industrial switching needs. The Superintendent coordinates the safety initiatives, workflow processes and procedures, people management, and daily operational needs on the sites.

General Responsibilities

 Safety

• Perform Safety Management System activities such as Employee Efficiency Testing, Loss Prevention Observations, Incident Reporting
• Implement changes as a result of site and employee performance audits in a timely manner and follow-up to ensure effectiveness of changes
• Respond to incidents, lead and implement recommendations as a result of incidents
• Works with employees on a daily basis to ensure that all Cando’s safety policies are strictly adhered to with a focus on operational practices, identifying potential hurdles, targeting inconsistencies and aligning the services of the operations to meet customer needs
• Design/implement work systems and procedures for operational effectiveness
• Be a leader in safe work practices; responsible for the mentoring of employees in all aspects of safe railway operations

 Management, Administration & Planning

• Ensure service aligns with vision, mission, goals and the needs of the customer
• Implement plans for managing growth and delivering on goals and objectives
• Manage contractors on site and ensure they have the understanding, skills, training, and resources to achieve objectives
• Lead activities related to division initiatives; deliver initiatives around company programs and policies
• Identify new business leads; implement start up plans for new business
• Manage invoicing and purchasing for sites and ensure accurate tracking of key consumables
• Monitor locomotive and equipment procurement and maintenance programs

Leadership & Employee Development 

• Work with site supervisors to improve operational practices, identify hurdles, target inconsistencies and align services
• Promotes harmonious employee relations while guiding and coaching supervisors; build and maintain healthy customer relationships at site level
• Prepares and implements employee development plans; ensures all employees have adequate training to contribute fully to the project
• Manage site staffing including participating in interviews, onboarding new employees, managing schedules and absenteeism, performing payroll activities, coordinating training, and conducting performance evaluations
• Work with local Class 1 providers to resolve day-to-day issues

Qualifications

 Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with people of all backgrounds, levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, and the public
• Demonstrates initiative to work with others to foster a respectful workplace; creates a work environment that is open to maintaining positive relationships
• Considerable knowledge of modern principles, practices, and techniques in motivating employees and building successful working teams
• Ability to measure and report financial metrics and align with department budgets
• General understanding of the principles of efficient service delivery
• Demonstrates innovation and responsibility in the decision-making process
•  Ability to implement best practices in skill development, training, and service delivery which will be sustainable
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with the skill to adapt easily to other software systems
• Ability to perform rail switching as a ground person and/or locomotive operator as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain GCOR certification, FRA standards, a valid state driver’s license, safety critical medical status, and meet all safety and customer requirements

 Education & Experience

• Experience managing railway personnel in a customer focused environment
• Experience in managing efficiency and effectiveness to bring about change in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum two (2) years in a leadership position preferable in the rail switching and/or industrial environment
• One (1) year working with Safety Management Systems in an industrial environment
• One (1) year experience developing and managing capital and operating budget

Note:    This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.