Train Conductor

• Safely and efficiently move freight trains
• Build trains by coupling railcars
• Deliver railcars to customers
• Transport trains across long distances
• Manage electronic documentation and inspections
• Troubleshoot train issues and report incidents
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, FRA regulations, and company requirements
• Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation
• Operate remote control locomotives
• Couple railcars, align drawbars, apply hand brakes, and ride railcars
• Communicate with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
• Ability to report to work within 90 minutes
• Clean driving record in the past 36 months, without any suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of the driver's license resulting from a drug or alcohol-related incident
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug or alcohol-related driving incident
• Must not have refused to undergo a drug or alcohol test related to operating a motor vehicle
• Must pass pre-employment Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) drug and alcohol screening
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be available to work on-call 24/7, including with as little as 90 minutes’ notice
• Must be willing to spend 2–3 days away from home weekly
• Must join a union within 60 days after completing training
• Must pass all classroom, field, and on-the-job training requirements, including written exams and field evaluations
• Ability to lift and carry up to 85 lbs.
• Ability to hang from a rail car ladder with 3 points of contact for 1 minute 15 seconds per side
• Ability to walk up to several miles per shift on uneven terrain
• Must meet FRA medical requirements for visual acuity, color vision, and hearing
• Preferred: experience working outdoors in various weather conditions
• Preferred: experience with heavy equipment or physically demanding roles
• Preferred: experience working non-traditional shifts, on call, and/or 12+ hour shifts

Demonstrates expertise in safely operating and managing freight trains, ensuring compliance with FRA regulations and safety procedures. Proficient in electronic documentation, troubleshooting, and effective communication with team members and dispatchers.

• FRA Compliance
• Freight Train Operation
• Electronic Documentation Management
• Heavy Equipment Experience
• On-Call Availability

• Train Coupling
• Railcar Inspection
• Remote Control Locomotive Operation
• Troubleshooting Train Issues
• Lifting and Carrying Up to 85 lbs
• Walking on Uneven Terrain
• FRA Medical Requirements Compliance

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration

• Valid Driver's License
• FRA Drug and Alcohol Screening

• Freight Transportation
• Safety Procedures
• Railroad Operations
• Union Membership
• Non-Traditional Shifts