Conductor - Winfield, KS

Job Summary

Starting hourly pay: $22.00. The conductor/switchman position will control and coordinate train movements, switching railcars in yards or industrial plants to facilitate loading and unloading.

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

• A Conductor must 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
• Read switching orders from designated person
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of train crews
• Receive oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched
• Notify engineer of switching orders and specify which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard using radio, verbal, or hand signals
• Talk 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
• Give instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars
• Assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved with switching operations
• Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes
• Observe track to detect obstructions
• Maintain records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched
• Coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower
• Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
• Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals, or radio
• Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
• Set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains
• Sit or ride in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members
• Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs

• Ability to perform all essential duties satisfactorily
• Must be able to pass and obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position