Conductor​/Engineer - Galena Park, TX

Job Overview

The Conductor position will control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars in yards, industrial plants, or similar locations to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner. This manual labor role requires proficiency in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

• 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.
• Reads switching orders from designated person.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews.
• Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched.
• Notifies engineer of switching orders and identifies which cars are to be moved to specified locations in the yard using radio, verbal or hand signals.
• 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.
• Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars.
• May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
• Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet-type brake to apply and release handbrakes.
• Observes track to detect obstructions.
• Maintains records of 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.
• Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
• May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front and 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 report any equipment requiring major repairs.
• Talks to dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be able to pass and/or obtain all required reporting, testing, and certifications.

• High school education or GED, 3 to 6 months job-related experience, or equivalent education and experience.

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries:
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage