Description + The conductor position will be to control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. + This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. Essential Duties and Responsibilities + 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. + Inspects locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all FRA requirements. + Reads switching orders from designated person. + Observes radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations. + Observes arm or lantern signal and moves controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receives starting signal and moves control; such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive. + Reads and interprets wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule. + Talks 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. + May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations. + Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake and tie handbrakes. + Observes track to detect obstructions. + Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment. + Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. + May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. + Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars. + Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio. + Climbs ladder to top of car, rides atop cars, and turns hand wheel to set brakes or to control the speed of the car when it has been shunted. + Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force. + May walk along tops of cars and peer down between them to inspect couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes. + May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains. + Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members. + May make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and journal boxes, and report any equipment requiring major repairs. + Performs other duties as requested or required. Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used + Hammers, ratchets, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes. + PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel toed boots. Requirements + High school education or general education development (GED). + Ability to pass training and required testing. + Valid Driver’s License