Brakeman​/Conductor​/Engineer - DQER

Job Title

Brakeman/Conductor/Engineer

DeQueen and Eastern Railroad – DeQueen, Arkansas

• Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew
• Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• 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
• Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
• Quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc.)

• Responsible for safe and efficient operation of the locomotive
• Operation of locomotive, which requires full mobility in seated position facing forward and to the side
• Requires the manipulation of throttle and brake controls as well as interpreting gauges and controls
• Must be able to manipulate valves and switches both inside and outside of the cab
• Applies and releases handbrakes
• Ascends and descends steps and ladders to get on and off the equipment
• Takes directions from conductors and brakemen
• Line switches
• Coupling cars
• Working on freight trains
• Laces air hoses
• Services the locomotive (brake shoes, oil, sand and fuel)
• Other duties as assigned, as requested or required.
• Must report to work as called on a 24-hour schedule.
• Must comply with all new and outstanding railroad instructions regarding the operation of the train.
• Must comply with all federal regulations regarding the operation of the train air brakes.
• Assist the Locomotive Engineer in the management of the train and daily work.
• Work Safely and Efficiently.
• Completes work as directed by supervisors.
• Must pass all job and health related examinations.
• Perform switching, make-up and break-up trains.
• Perform ground tasks of coupling and un-coupling cars, operating switches, etc.
• Maintain accurate records of cars handled, repairs performed, and track conditions encountered.
• Communication with management, customer service, crew members, and connecting railroads

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• 2 years verifiable work experience
• No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years

• Outside work experience
• Experience working on an on-call basis
• Experience working varying shift schedules
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Mechanical experience

• Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 80 pounds
• Reach/handle/finger/feel
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
• Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places
• Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
• Must meet color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations

• Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical)
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)

• Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
• Wear protective equipment including hearing protection, safety-toe boots, or safety glasses
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work, including on-call 7 days a week, 24 hours per day, with extended periods of time away from home and short rest between assignments in accordance with the hours of service regulation
• Work hours may be based on…