A professional who directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisors, activities of workers engaged in inspection, repair, and maintenance of railroad freight cars, utilizing knowledge of railroad maintenance regulations. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzes production reports, work schedules, and freight car repair list to determine efficient utilization of human resources, and recommends to superiors increasing, reducing, or shifting human resources as necessary to complete work requirements.
• Fills out daily worksheets identifying defective freight cars, necessary repairs, and priority of repairs for use of subordinate supervisors.
• Notifies yard manager to close tracks on which freight trains are being inspected to other rail traffic.
• Coordinates dispatching of wreck crews and heavy equipment to wreck site within yard or assigned geographic area.
• Contacts private contractors to rent equipment needed at wreck site.
• Informs consignees of damaged freight cars and obtains permission to transfer loads when necessary.
• Observes work in yard and repair shop to determine that areas are clean and free of hazards.
• Serves on committees to investigate causes of wrecks.
• Conducts investigations to determine cause of accidental worker injuries.
• Submits written reports of findings to superiors.