Stevedore II - Engineer​/Conductor; Rail Operations

The Engineer/Conductor works under the supervision and at the direction of the Rail Operations Supervisor. The engineer/conductor is a railway professional responsible for the safe operation, security, and movement of a passenger or freight train. They manage crew, oversee cargo/passengers, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and coordinate with the engineer.

• Ensure the train operates within safety rules, managing speed restrictions, and handling emergency procedures in accordance with GCOR and ABTH.
• Manage the makeup of the train, switching cars, and coordinate the movements in the rail yard and main lines.
• Control movement of engine and train by use of hand-held radios and hand signals with full responsibility for determining the next placement of engine and car, coordinating whole train movement including spotting, re-spotting, and counting activities.
• Break down train deliveries in yard, reclassifying, switching, and spotting cars to designated locations.
• Maintain records such as location, time, and number of cars spotted (Conductor’s car record book).
• Build trains, switch, place, and classify cars and ensure safe operation of the train.
• Instruct engineers and brakemen, as required, in safety regulations and convey orders to them.
• Instruct and inspect personnel on SDDC TEA MI 55-19, Tiedown Instructions for Rail Movements.
• Perform organizational maintenance on locomotives as directed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on track switches and grade crossings as required, such as cleaning leaves and debris from switch points, oiling and greasing switches, and removing dirt and gravel from grade crossings.
• Occasionally work an uncommon tour of duty including nights, weekends, and holidays at Fort Sill, OK and other remote sites such as Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, and Kansas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Conductor.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ commercial railroad experience, and/or a minimum of three (3) years’ government rail crew experience, or a valid locomotive engineer certification.
• Must be able to successfully complete the Locomotive Engineer Certification and Recertification course and maintain a Locomotive Operator’s license.
• Must be able to complete online Container Inspection for Commercial and Military Intermodal Containers, MIL HDBK 138A.
• Must be able to obtain a Forklift license for all equipment (4K to 50K).
• Ability to pass Pre‑Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favorable TIER‑1 investigation result, obtain and maintain a CAC.
• Applicant must possess a REAL ‑compliant, state‑issued driver’s license.

• Working knowledge of the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), AR 56‑3 Management of Army Rail Equipment, TC 55‑88‑1 Rail Handbook for Air brake and Train handling Rules, and TEA PAM 55‑19 Tie‑down Handbook for Rail Movements.
• Preferred:
  Working knowledge of Diesel‑Electric engines, electrical systems, air systems and other locomotive components.
• Must be able to complete online Container Inspection for Commercial and Military Intermodal Containers, MIL HDBK 138A.
• Attendance and award of 88U military occupational specialty preferred.

• Lifting and Carrying:
  Frequently lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects, sometimes up to 83 pounds.
• Mobility and Balance:
  Extensive walking (up to 10 kilometers a day), climbing up/down, bending, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Strength and Endurance:
  Use muscles for long periods, including working in cramped or awkward spaces.
• Manual Task Operations:
  Operate manual switches, tie down handbrakes, and change air hoses or gaskets.
• Environmental Factors:
  Work in extreme hot or cold temperatures, in all weather conditions, and with exposure to loud noise or vibration.
• Safety and Sensory Needs:
  Must possess good, sometimes aided, vision (including color distinction) and hearing, as well as the ability to climb on and off moving or stationary equipment.