Bridge Block Operator

Bridge Block Operator

Apply for the Bridge Block Operator role at Florida East Coast Railway.

• Open and close the bridge as needed, clearing signals for train passage.
• Maintain a record of the date and time the bridge is called for rail traffic, boat traffic, and proper identification of such traffic, including the exact times the bridge is down or up and the time traffic passes and clears.
• Communicate with the FEC Yardmaster.
• Communicate with marine traffic.
• Communicate with the US Coast Guard.
• Complete the annual FEC Bridge Block Operator’s rules class and test, achieving a passing score.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position is subject to random drug & alcohol testing.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak to marine traffic and US Coast Guard via marine radio, as required.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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