p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Conductor:
To always ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA);
To always review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew;
To always inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures;
To accurately receive and transmit information by radio and telephone;
To accurately read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists;
To safely assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses;
To safely and professionally work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars;
To always safely maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety;
To comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems;
To safely, quickly, and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions;
To accurately and quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc.);
Locomotive Engineer:
To safely maintain responsibility for safe and efficient operation of the locomotive;
To safely perform manipulation of throttle and brake controls as well as interpreting gauges and controls;
To safely manipulate valves and switches both inside and outside of the cab;
To safely and efficiently apply and release handbrakes;
To safely ascend and descend steps and ladders to get on and off the equipment;
To takes directions from conductors and brakemen;
To safely line switches;
To safely perform maintenance services to the locomotive (brake shoes, oil, sand and fuel);
To always comply with all new and outstanding railroad instructions regarding the operation of the train.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
18 years of age or older;
Valid Drivers License;
2 years verifiable work experience and/or college; railroad industry experience strongly preferred;
Must pass all required assessments;
Must pass a background screening;
Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol;
No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years;
Knowledge of and skills in using hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, etc. and skills in using power tools and hydraulic equipment, including portable grinders, rail saws, spike pullers, track wrench machines, power drills;
Prefer experience reading and comprehending safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, test materials, drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals;
Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position;
Position requires flexible work schedule and the need to work overtime on occasion; and.