Railroad Freight Engineer

Massachusetts Coastal Railroad LLC is seeking a skilled Railroad Freight Engineer to join our team.

The Railroad Freight Engineer operates a locomotive and interprets train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to transport freight or passenger trains in a safe, efficient manner.

• Operate equipment while monitoring signals and other devices to safely and efficiently operate train.
• Perform required tests and make inspections of equipment and brakes as required.
• Think and function independently while maintaining alertness, situational awareness, and vigilance to maintain safety.
• Apply knowledge of territory, including terrain, grades, curves, and grade crossings, in order to give prescribed warning signals and to otherwise operate the train in a safe manner.
• Comply with train orders, train signals, radio communications, and railroad rules and regulations to operate the locomotive in an efficient and safe manner.
• Observe track to detect obstructions and to anticipate operating problems, as required by federal or company rules.
• Notify proper authorities and prepare reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
• Confer with conductor or traffic-control personnel to give or receive information and to give instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
• Comply with all related safety and communication rules and procedures.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 1 or more years as Train Engineer experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend written safety rules, procedure and safety manuals, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, memos and other work-related information.
• Ability to see railroad colors and see details at a distance.
• Possesses excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Highly responsible, organized and detailed oriented.
• Ability to pass training and required testing.
• Ability to think and act quickly in responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Ability to adhere to all safety rules and regulations to ensure the safety of the crew and passengers.
• Ability to make independent judgments using sound reasoning skills and knowledge base.
• Weekend availability.
• Work Location: Reporting location varies from Taunton, New Bedford, Fall River, Hyannis, Wareham and Onset.
• Must be able to work in an extremely loud work environment; and in all weather conditions.
• Must possess physical agility and be able to get on/off train equipment, move between cars, bend, lift, stretch, reach and safely ride the side of the train.
• Applicant must be currently authorized to work permanently in the United States.
• Driver's License (Required).