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About the Role
NRSS is seeking a Contractor in Charge (CIC) responsible for overseeing construction, maintenance, and safety compliance for freight railroads, transit systems, state DOTs, and rail industry partners. This essential role ensures all work within railroad rights-of-way is performed safely and in compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee worksite safety and provide flagging services as needed in place of railroad personnel.
- Conduct job briefings and ensure full compliance with Federal Railroad (FRA) regulations (49 CFR 214) during work performed within arm's length of the track.
- Monitor track conditions, approaching trains, and work activities to ensure personnel remain safely clear of active tracks and equipment.
- Communicate with train dispatchers, engineers, and supervisors via radio, phone, or electronic systems to coordinate train movements and grant permissions within established working limits.
- Document all activities, including job briefings, incident reports, daily work logs, and electronic forms for submission to management and regulatory agencies.
- Enforce all Railroad, State, and Federal Policies.
Requirements
- Possess strong computer, communication, and organizational skills.
- Communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
- Ability for long-term travel assignments, including multi-month deployments.
- Hold a valid Driver's License.
- Successfully complete all required federal, client, and company-specific training.
- Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment/recurrent background checks, drug/alcohol testing, and classroom training.
Skills
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Radio operation
- Phone operation
- Electronic systems operation
Location
- Saratoga Springs, NY
Work Type
- Field environment
- Travel expected 50% to 85% of the time
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a railroad company preferably in the maintenance of way or TY&E departments
Education Level
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $25 to $37 per hour
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Short-Term, Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
About the Company
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is a certified DBE/WBE firm primarily focused on providing safety services to the railroad industry.
- NRSS is the most trusted name in the railroad industry for providing qualified field safety staff and safety training.
- NRSS provides all these services in the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- NRSS has the proven ability and the proven safety record to handle any project.
Equal Opportunity
- National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.