Conductor - Davenport, OK

Job Summary

Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00

About the role

Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00

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.
• Read switching orders from designated person.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of train crews.
• Notify engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals.
• Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
• Confer with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
• Give instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars.
• Maintain records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
• May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower.
• Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
• Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio.
• Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
• May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
• Sit or ride in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
• May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
• Talk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information.

Requirements

• High School or GED equivalent

Qualifications

• Manual labor position requiring proficiency in controlling and coordinating train movements.
• Proficiency in reading switching orders and communicating effectively.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and apply procedures with good judgment.
• Knowledge of basic math and English language.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor tasks such as throwing track switches, coupling and uncoupling cars, and setting warning signals.

Skills

• Reading and writing in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• Ability to follow instructions and apply procedures with good judgment.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

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