Railroad Dual Certified Conductor/Engineer

Job description

**Requirements:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ### Principle Responsibilities - Making up trains/switching cars - Reviews customer requirements and job orders - Uses efficient movements and means in switching and blocking operations - Considers safety in the switching of cars - Mounts and dismounts cars safely - Determines/communicates switching movements - Logs data pertinent to car movements - Conducts safe train operation - Conducts and participates in proper job briefings - Wears proper PPE on the job where required - Reports to work on time and well rested at reporting time - Properly conducts air brake checks and car safety inspection - Performs work in agreement with Operating Rules/Signals requirements - Understands/follows radio communication procedures - Uses proper track authority with all affected rail users - Practices good housekeeping on assigned locomotive - Assists as needed in on-the-job training for all lower positions - Operates Locomotive (depends on training and level achieved) - Operates Locomotive in safe and efficient manner - Follows all safe practices in train operations - Completes all forms necessary to locomotive operations - Keeps proper track of HOS records - Troubleshoots and perform minor locomotive maintenance issues - Operates within our Customer Focus Environment - Maintains a courteous and professional manner with customers - Maintains a courteous and professional manner with general public - Displays courtesy and sensitivity - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations - Meets commitments - Responds promptly to customer needs ### Physical and Mental Requirements - Ability to maintain calm composure and professionalism and make safe and efficient decisions under emergency and normal operations - Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions - Ability and willingness to wear all required PPE - Regularly lift and carry objects or material weighing up to 20 lbs. - Perform work activities that require making quick or repeated flexing movements with arms, legs or body (e.g. bending, stretching, twisting and reaching.) - React and respond quickly and appropriately to emergency situations (e.g. reacting to alarms or to sounds indicating malfunction of equipment.) - Remain standing or sitting for more than half of every work day, and/or an extended period of time. - Read, inspect or do similar activities - Perform activities involving the use of fingers (e.g. pinching, pushing buttons.) - Perform activities involving the use of hands (e.g. holding, grasping, turning) - Engage in physical activities for an extended period of time. ### Types of Physical Tasks associated with train service duties - Tying of hand brakes on the engine, (requiring a “pumping” action up and down at a level below the waist,) - Mount and dismount engines and cars from uneven surfaces and in all types of weather. - Operate various designs of track switches (puzzle, spring) and derails (hand-thrown, dual control, electric) to change the route of the engine within yards or on the road - Check switch points to assure switch is properly aligned - Align drawbars by lifting, pulling, or pushing on the drawbar - Pull pin-lifter rod to raise knuckle pin - Lift and carry objects weighing over 50 lbs. relying on safety rules/experience in handling (lifting, moving, carrying, etc.) them - Maintain balance while working in or around moving equipment, on uneven terrain, or on track ballast. ### Types of Physical functions when working as a conductor - Get on and off moving or stationary equipment while train is performing industrial, station, or yard switching to set/release hand brakes or to perform other duties. - Ride moving car by hanging on grab irons or ladder, sometimes for extended period of time - Climb ladders, stairs, or other structures - Flag for vehicular traffic at intersections - Remove/replace broken knuckles weighing up to 85 lbs. - Inspect the condition of trains/equipment while stationary, sometimes involving walking the length of the train involving distances of more than a mile and frequently over uneven terrain. ### Other requirements - Ability to pass FRA mandated testing including substance abuse, vision, and physicals - Requires an acceptable driving (DMV) record – clearance by the companies insurance company - Ability to understand/follow radio communication procedures - Ability to pass Operating Rules, Train Operating Signals, and Train Handling Test - Acceptable reading and writing skills (necessary for operations) - Ability to work up to 12 hour shifts, Holidays and weekends as required - Ability and willingness to perform Track Worker duties as required