Conductor

As a Conductor, you’ll play a key role in moving freight safely and efficiently to customers. We will provide you with both classroom and hands-on training to set a strong foundation for a long-term career. You’ll work outdoors in all weather conditions, tackling new challenges each day while ensuring we meet our customers’ needs. This is a physically active position with real opportunities for growth and advancement in a complex and dynamic environment.

• →Comply with all federal, state, and other applicable railroad safety and operational regulations
• →Follow instructions when working with a certified trainer, mentor, or supervisor
• →Communicate with team members using oral, written, hand signals, lantern signals or radio instructions to coordinate train or railcar movement
• →Operate track switches to determine the route of the train or rail equipment
• →Evaluate, plan, and complete all assigned work safely and efficiently
• →Climb on and off equipment and walk the length of the train or rail yard to support train operations
• →Apply or release hand brakes on railcars multiple times a day to control movement
• →Read and understand the rule books and other written or printed material
• →Inspect the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary for safety compliance
• →Connect air hoses and electrical components between locomotives or railcars
• →Utilize basic computer skills proficiently for electronic reporting and train documentation
• →Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

• Full-time (40 plus hours weekly)
• Varying schedule in a 24/7 work environment that includes nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call as needed
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions working up to a 12-hour shift
• Walking long distances on uneven surfaces and climbing ladders and equipment always ensuring three points of contact in varying environmental conditions
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds from floor to waist and carry short distances
• Able to squat, bend and lift overhead
• Have good balance and coordination
• Must meet vision requirements (including color)

• 2+ years of related or relevant work experience is a plus
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience working in a safety-sensitive environment is a plus
• Possess situational awareness and decision-making abilities to respond effectively in a safety sensitive environment
  
  

• Pre-employment physical, hearing, and vision medical review
• Subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment drug screening
• Background screening including criminal and motor vehicle driving history
  
  

• High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 18 years of age