Conductor - SAVR

Job Details

$28-$29/hr

• 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;
• Services the locomotive (brake shoes, oil, sand and fuel);
• Other duties as assigned, as requested or required;
• 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;
• 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;
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, with internal and external management;
• Prior rail industry experience;
• Current Certified Engineer or Conductor status a plus;
• Outside work experience;
• Experience working on an on-call basis;
• Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 80 pounds;
• Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places;
• Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time;
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection;
• Must meet color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulation;
• Employee must be "alert and attentive" and aware of his/her surroundings.

• 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 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;
• 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;
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, with internal and external management;
• Prior rail industry experience;
• Current Certified Engineer or Conductor status a plus;
• Outside work experience;
• Experience working on an on-call basis;
• Experience working varying shift schedules;
• Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 80…