Occidental

Transportation Equipment Manager - Dallas, TX

LocationDallas, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for a Transportation Equipment Manager at our headquarters located in Dallas, TX. This person will be responsible for management of the railcar fleet maintenance and regulatory program.Job Responsibilities* Manage maintenance and required testing of the railcar fleet in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, Association of American Railroad (AAR) requirements, Transport Canada Regulations, and Corporate policy.

Stay up to date on current and pending regulations and develop plans for implementing required changes with minimal disruptions to the businesses.
Review and approve railcar specifications and changes for both new build or lease and existing railcars in the fleet.
Manage the OxyChem tank car qualification program including the collection and analysis of data associated with railcar maintenance activities to determine qualification intervals based on reliability.
Ensure that all tank car repair facilities working Oxy’s cars are following the approved Qualification and Maintenance Program (QMP) and determine QMP effectiveness.
Develop and update railcar maintenance procedures, programs, and specifications in response to new technologies, systems, regulations, investigations, and root cause analysis for equipment failures to help ensure that OxyChem’s rail maintenance practices are continuously improved.
Manage and audit OxyChem’s internal and contract repair shops to ensure that railcar repair activities comply with AAR’s Quality Assurance Program requirements and other applicable regulations, rules, and standards.
Support the annual railcar maintenance shop sourcing strategy; provide information for purchase orders and contracts for railcar maintenance repairs, equipment, and services; and approve invoices to ensure that shops are providing the required quality and service levels at the lowest possible cost.
Manage the third-party railcar maintenance system contractor that performs scheduling, tracking, and tracing of railcars sent to repair shops and approve shop repair estimates.
Modernize and enhance railcar maintenance metrics utilizing the Business Intelligence capabilities of OxyChem’s 3rd party fleet management service provider.
Manage third-party railcar maintenance inspections of railcars undergoing qualifications or other maintenance activities.
Support development of rail fleet maintenance budgets and manage expenditures within area of responsibility, including monthly review of costs, issue resolution, forecasting of expenditures, and evaluation of cost reduction opportunities.
Provide technical support for the One Time Movement Approval application process.
Establish and maintain contacts and good working relationships with railcar shops, mobile repair crews, plant mini shops, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Participate and represent OxyChem in industry group activities associated with railcar activities as required (ACC, CI, AAR, etc.).
Identify potential cost savings opportunities related to railcar maintenance strategy or activities.

Required Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree preferably in Transportation, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or applicable field of study.

A minimum of 7 years experience in the rail transportation industry demonstrating knowledge of railcar equipment and maintenance.
Strong analytical skills and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to operate effectively when faced with changing circumstances or uncertainty.
Action-oriented and self-starting in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate or advanced level Excel.

Other Desired Skills* Knowledge of systems and processes that interface with rail fleet management applications such as Railinc, UMLER, Railtrac and GPS Systems.

Experience with SAP.
Experience with Power BI or similar analytics software.


Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.


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