Light Rail Vehicle Operator Training

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• Join a company committed to making a positive impact in the community
• Receive a competitive salary
• Enjoy comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
• Earn 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) each year
• Take advantage of 10 paid holidays annually — plus a floating holiday to celebrate your birthday
• Contribute to our company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan
• Access supplemental benefits through Unum, including off-the-job accident, critical illness, whole life, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Participate in our wellness program, which includes free health screenings
• Use our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Bi-State Development is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
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Operates Agency trains consisting of light rail vehicles(LRV’s), assuming responsibility for the safety of Agency customers and equipment; performs routine vehicle inspections to ensure proper operation(such as a pre-trip radio check, lamp test, cycling of doors, mirror adjustment and check of destination signs, etc.). Communicates appropriate information to customers, TSM and others designated to receive such information. Answers inquiries from customers andothers. Activates switches to ensure proper routing.

Works following Agency transportation guidelines, operating rules and procedures.

• Inspects, prepares for operation and/or reports vehicle defects found during routine vehicle inspection, to ensure safe and serviceable conditions. Reports these problems or defects to the appropriate authority.
• Operates LRV in revenue service in a safe manner in accordance with operating rules and procedures, maintaining appropriate speed and distance from preceding vehicles, boards and deboards passengers. Makes and brakes up train consists; operates trains in non-revenue service on line and in yards and shops, through car washer and during maintenance, testing and inspections. Operates switches through controls or manually;
  
  performs operations necessary to restore movement by trouble-shooting problem conditions. Trains other employees in LRV operations.
• Answers customer inquiries and maintains a courteous and friendly demeanor with all customers. Announces all special and station stops; provides proper information to customers requesting same; makes special announcements as requested.
• Notifies Central Control of any emergency situations on or near right-of-way (ROW) or of service disruption, requesting appropriate additional instruction or assistance as required.
• Communicates to customers and the Operations Control Center appropriate information in the event of a need to evacuate an LRV or train and then oversees the safe and orderly evacuation of the vehicle(s). Endeavors to control such an evacuation and safeguard customers in accordance with prescribed emergency procedures.
• Issues emergency transfers and guides/assists customers to alternate bus service in the event of a service disruption. Performs flagging duties during emergency situations such as collisions, derailments or vehicle breakdowns.
• Activates switches, electrically or manually, as circumstances may warrant, ensuring correct routing.
• May oversee or verify proper payment of fares. If fareboxes are utilized, operates and monitors registering farebox equipment and records any or all passengers and revenue information relative to the farebox.
• Maintains knowledge of Bi-State bus and light rail system in order to provide routine information and direction to our customers.
• Produces written reports of witnessed incidents as well as accidents, incidents and unusual conditions in which there has been direct or indirect involvement or that affect the movement of trains or the condition of Agency property.
• Operates LRV’s…