Railroad Conductor/Switchman

This position is responsible for ensuring the safe movement of trains and railcars across the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis network.

• Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters
• Inspect condition of trains and equipment
• Observe track conditions for unsafe conditions
• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• Climb on and off moving and stationary equipment, ride on moving cars by hanging on grab irons or ladders, remove and replace broken knuckles, align drawbars
• Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations
• Couple and uncouple cars, apply and release handbrakes, operate switches and derails
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• Judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars
• Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety/protective equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action
• Complete annual training and pass safety operating rules examination
• Advance to engineer positions when required, in accordance with collective bargaining agreement

• High School diploma / GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• Able to read, write and communicate in English

• Outside work experience
• Experience working on an on-call basis
• Experience working varying shift schedules

• Lift and carry up to 90 pounds
• Push/Pull up to 120 pounds
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
• Stooping/bending/kneeling/crouching/balancing/climbing/holding/grasping/turning and pulling
• Working/walking on uneven surfaces
• Sitting/standing/walking for extended periods of time
• Work in cramped, confined, enclosed or awkward places
• Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time
• Must meet color vision requirements as described in FRA Regulations

• Work outside in all weather conditions, on uneven surfaces, around loud noise and fumes and at elevated heights
• Shifts/Hours: Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work, including on-call 7 days a week, 24 hours per day and short rest between assignments in accordance with the hours of service regulation