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Conductor and/or Engineer

2 months ago

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Iaisrr Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Conductor and/or Engineer to join our team at Iaisrr. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient movement of trains and equipment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Couple and uncouple cars, and perform other duties associated with the movement of trains, cars, and engines in yards and on the road.
  • Assist in transporting freight in a safe and satisfactory manner.
  • Provide and receive various forms of oral, printed, and electronic communication concerning railway car movement and placement.
  • Observe, interpret, and relay signals concerning train and engine movement.
  • Operate track switches and derails to change engine and car routes.
  • Inspect train and equipment condition.
  • Operate various devices, such as an uncoupling lever, to separate and couple cars; apply handbrakes; climb ladders.
  • Prepare necessary forms and reports.
  • Remain prepared for and constantly alert to unusual conditions or circumstances.
  • Replace knuckles and other associated labor.
  • Perform other essential and nonessential functions as assigned.
Requirements
  • High school graduation or equivalent.
  • Must pass all rules exams as given throughout training period.
  • Must possess a current valid driver's license and be able to provide proof of insurability.
  • Ability to follow company safety procedures, using common sense, and maintaining an overall level of safety awareness when operating in a work environment.
  • Ability to make effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or emergency situations.
  • Ability to understand and provide written, oral, and electronic communications.
  • Ability to recognize sounds and changes in sounds.
  • Ability to recognize and distinguish colors displayed by signals, signs, etc.
  • Ability to read and understand visual displays.
  • Ability to judge speed and distance of moving objects/parts.
  • Ability to recall information.
  • Ability to judge condition of objects/parts for wear and/or defects.
  • Flexibility to accept change and react willingly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, management, and customers.
  • Ability to effectively and professionally use radio to communicate with other crews, railroads, and dispatchers.
  • Ability to certify as Locomotive Engineer.
  • Ability to use railroad software that is utilized for the safe operations of the railroad, for communicating car inventory/location, and for recording hours worked as required by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Working Conditions

The location of work performed (frequently out-of-doors) and in the cab, exposes the incumbent to the following conditions on a regular basis:

  • Weather
  • Uncontrolled cab temperatures when windows are open
  • Noise (from diesel engines, air brake equipment, sanders, horns, and radios)

The job requires the incumbent to follow standard safety procedures, be alert, and take necessary precautions to avoid possible injuries or health problems that may result from:

  • Working on or around moving equipment;
  • Walking on uneven ground;
  • Climbing ladders on locomotive and railcars;
  • Riding on side ladders of railcars for extended periods of time;
  • Hazardous materials transported by the railroad;
  • Prolonged periods of continuous work time;
  • Passing vehicles (trains, trucks, cars, etc.) while operating or walking to the locomotive;
  • Riding in the cab (e.g., objects may be dropped or thrown into the cab);
  • Train derailments;
  • Changing electrical fuses;
  • Assembling locomotive consists;
  • Connecting air hoses;
  • Connecting MU cable;
  • Walking the catwalk;
  • Examining the engine fueling component operation.