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Trainmaster
Job ID: 17487
Business Unit: Metro-North Railroad
Location: Various, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Stamford Field Administration
Date Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Description
Job Title: Trainmaster
Department: Transportation
MTA Agency: Metro-North Railroad
Primary Location(s): Various
Salary R
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ange: $98,465-$140,022.84
Regulated/Safety Sensitive: Non-DOT Regulated/Safety Sensitive
Union Affiliation: Non-Agreement
Closing Date (if applicable): 03/10/2026
Shift (if applicable):
Title 55-a (yes or no): No
Other: Not Telework eligible
JOB SUMMARY
Direct the safe, efficient and economical performance of the Transportation Department in the assigned territories, ensuring that direct reports comply with all Operating, Metro-North, and Safety Rules within a District or Line.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement departmental Priority One safety initiatives and support inter-departmental safety goals and objectives.
Participate in Local Safety Meetings.
Participate in quarterly Safety Stand Down days within District for Transportation.
Complete all safety/incident/injury reports as assigned.
Post FRA reportable injury list in all crew bases within their district.
Perform required number of ETS checks monthly.
Coordinate random drug and alcohol screening of train crews and yard masters.
Proactively supports the Metro-North Railroad safety program through execution of Operating Division safety plan elements including safety observations, daily job briefings, and incident investigations.
Manage and support District service delivery functions affecting on-time performance, reliability, cleanliness, comfort, courtesy, communications and safety.
Monitor and ensure compliance with trains at initial station 5” prior to departure standard.
Supervise Yardmasters and Switching Crews. Review train make up sheets daily to ensure consist compliance – enact corrective measures if non-compliant.
Work with Fleet Management and Mechanical to ensure timely delivery of equipment to shops/yards minimizing turn-around time.
Monitor daily yard operations to ensure overall daily compliance with set standards.
Perform meet and greets on specific initiatives as set forth departmentally.
Draft customer complaint responses for District Supt. approval.
Interface/communicate with the OCC regarding the Daily Operations Report to close out, final dispositions and clarification of Train Incident Log Items that occur on their tour of duty.
On a daily basis responsible to provide and research Train Incident Log Items and disseminate information clearly in a Transportation Log Report for their shift/District.
Lead and facilitate the coordinated activities of inter-departmental management personnel related to service functions on a Line or in a District.
Approve where appropriate all random arbitrary overtime/penalty payments to train crews and Yardmasters.
Perform required daily Yard inspection within the district.
Office functions – oversee the ordering of supplies within assigned district.
Observe and report on compliance with all Operating and Safety Rules.
Perform required observations of Train Crew appearance, performance compliance, and train crew
visibility.
Perform required monthly Train Rides for rules compliance.
Monitor crew register room compliance for all required company and federally mandated documents.
Monitor operating expenses and make economical train and service decisions.
Monitor daily yard operations and switching operations.
Manipulate crew and equipment turns during service disruptions.
Direct and coordinate the execution of capital and maintenance work activities to ensure a consistently high level of service delivery.
Support environmental compliance activities.
Complete required annual training in regards to Environmental compliance.
Immediately responds to main line incidents, clear safety hazards, and aggressively works to assure a safe, cl