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Summary
Trainmaster
Job Category: Field Operations Management Requisition Number: TRAIN008550
Posted: April 17, 2026
Full-Time
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (PW) Hamden, CT 06517, USA
Job Details
Description
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for managing the safety performance, operating practices, and financial productivity of the operation
- Be responsible for customer interface and monitoring the quality of service in accordance with the terms of any applicable contractual arrangements
- Assist in railcar-switching function as required
- Assume a leadership role in supervising crews, schedules, and personnel
- Maintain payroll within the targeted budget
- Conduct efficiency and operating tests according to company practices
- Conduct incident investigations (derailments, personal injury, etc.) and prepare associated reports
- Hire new employees to fill vacancies; train new employees in operating practices according to federal regulations and company policies; administer discipline as needed
- Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and/or Experience:
- Five years of work experience in the railroad industry, with supervisory duties; seven years of experience in the railroad industry preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of FRA regulations
Required Education and/or Credentials:
- Associate's degree; bachelor's degree preferred
This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Job Description
Trainmaster
Job Category: Field Operations Management Requisition Number: TRAIN008550
Posted: April 17, 2026
Full-Time
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (PW) Hamden, CT 06517, USA
Job Details
Description
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for managing the safety performance, operating practices, and financial productivity of the operation
- Be responsible for customer interface and monitoring the quality of service in accordance with the terms of any applicable contractual arrangements
- Assist in railcar-switching function as required
- Assume a leadership role in supervising crews, schedules, and personnel
- Maintain payroll within the targeted budget
- Conduct efficiency and operating tests according to company practices
- Conduct incident investigations (derailments, personal injury, etc.) and prepare associated reports
- Hire new employees to fill vacancies; train new employees in operating practices according to federal regulations and company policies; administer discipline as needed
- Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and/or Experience:
- Five years of work experience in the railroad industry, with supervisory duties; seven years of experience in the railroad industry preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of FRA regulations
Required Education and/or Credentials:
- Associate's degree; bachelor's degree preferred
This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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