Description
* The conductor position will be to control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers.
* This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
* Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
* Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
* Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
* Inspects locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all FRA requirements.
* Reads switching orders from designated person.
* Observes radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations.
* Observes arm or lantern signal and moves controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receives starting signal and moves control; such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive.
* Reads and interprets wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule.
* Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
* Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
* May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
* Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake and tie handbrakes.
* Observes track to detect obstructions.
* Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
* Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
* May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower.
* Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
* Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio.
* Climbs ladder to top of car, rides atop cars, and turns hand wheel to set brakes or to control the speed of the car when it has been shunted.
* Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
* May walk along tops of cars and peer down between them to inspect couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes.
* May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
* Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
* May make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and journal boxes, and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
* Performs other duties as requested or required.
Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used
* Hammers, ratchets, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes.
* PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel toed boots.
Requirements
* High school education or general education development (GED).
* Ability to pass training and required testing.
* Valid Driver's License
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Nearest Major Market: Houston
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