Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Railcar Repair Supervisor to oversee railcar maintenance, repair, welding, and fabrication activities in Richmond, VA. This role is responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship, and operational efficiency while supporting field and shop operations.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support railcar maintenance, repair, welding, and fabrication activities while ensuring work meets safety and quality standards.
  • Inspect work vehicles, tools, and materials before and after assignments to ensure readiness and proper condition.
  • Conduct job briefings and reinforce safe work practices and established procedures.
  • Coordinate with team members to complete assignments efficiently and maintain quality standards.
  • Maintain professional relationships with customers, coworkers, and other personnel.
  • Ensure equipment, tools, and work areas are properly cleaned, organized, and restocked.
  • Complete job reports and required documentation accurately and on time.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, operating procedures, and applicable safety regulations.

Requirements

  • AWS welding certification required.
  • Technical knowledge of welding, fabrication, and railcar repair.
  • Familiarity with freight car components, the AAR Field Manual, and applicable railroad safety regulations.
  • Knowledge of Blue Flag Law, FRA standards, and related safety requirements.
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain a professional work ethic.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications, including CPR, First Aid, E-Rail Safe, and CSX On-Track Safety.
  • On-call availability for emergency assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Frequent travel and changing work locations.
  • Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
  • Physically demanding work involving standing, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, lifting, and carrying.
  • Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs. Heavier loads require assistance.
  • Extended work hours may be necessary based on operational demands.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Training and certification opportunities
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Info

  • Location: Richmond, VA
  • Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
  • Starting Pay: $36/hr; higher pay available depending on experience

Benefits

Competitive pay
Training and certification opportunities
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Richmond, VA

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 44% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Richmond, VA — toward the top of a $24–$28/hr middle band drawn from 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 88% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Richmond, VA

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Richmond, VA right now, from 7 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 163 other active welding openings from 83 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Richmond, or widen the search to Virginia.

Qualdoc currently has 5 other openings live in Virginia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (14), General Dynamics NASSCO (10), and Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $40/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Richmond, VA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Railcar Repair Supervisor figures were last recalculated when this page was built.