Trainmaster TCRR

Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate loading or unloading of cars or making up and breaking up of trains; and/or switches railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to load and unload cars or to make up or break up trains in a safe and efficient manner. This position is employed by an affiliated company of Patriot Rail.

·         Minimum of three years prior experience in trainmen functions. Must hold, and continue to hold, a current locomotive engineers and conductor’s certification.

·         Knowledge of and skills in applying basic federal railroad regulations, guidelines and rules.

·         Ability to read and comprehend written safety rules, procedure and safety manuals, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, memos and other work-related information.

·         Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and/or to apply principles of logic to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; and/or to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems.

·         Ability to effectively communicate instructions, directions, processes, procedures, safety rules and regulations to co-workers, supervisors, and others in written, oral, diagrammatic and schedule form. 

·         Ability to train switch crews and other yard personnel to perform job-related duties; and to provide training related to federal and company regulations, rules, safety guidelines and preventive maintenance. 

·         Ability to make independent judgments using sound reasoning skills and knowledge base.

·         Ability to think and act quickly in responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.

·         Ability to talk to and effectively communicate with co-workers, yard personnel, switching crew, engineers, railroad officials and others in a clear, concise, courteous, efficient and professional manner.

·         Ability to pass training and required testing.

·         Valid Driver’s License

·         Verbal comprehension

       Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.

·         Communication skills

       Provide clear instructions/directions.

·         Reasoning skills

       Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

·         Time Management

Values time and manages time effectively.  Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities

Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, handle objects, reach with hands and arms, write, talk, type and hear. Associate is occasionally required to sit, stoop, bend and/or kneel and lift and/or move up to 80 lbs. Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.

50%-75%

“The Patriot Way.”

At Patriot, we value our relationships – with our customers, employees, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders. We know that safety, integrity, reliability, ethical behavior and exceptional customer service are critical to building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Everyone at Patriot – from the mailroom to the boardroom – embraces those values. More importantly, as a team, we make it our business to demonstrate them in everything we do. It’s “The Patriot Way.”