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Conductor/Engineer : Vicksburg, MS
Location:
Vicksburg, MS
Description:
General Purpose The Conductor/Engineer 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 and 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.
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