Rail Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• Aid and instruct train crews in coupling and uncoupling cars, operating switches
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Operate locomotive equipment
• Properly line switches for railcar movement
• Operate railcar equipment such as air hoses and handbrakes
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• Make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
• Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
• Quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc)

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required
• At least two years of verifiable mechanical experience

Qualifications

• General knowledge of construction site and equipment
• Previous work-related skill, knowledge and/or experience preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences
• Full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution After 1 Year
• Paid Time Off
• Incredible Safety Record
• Well-Maintained Equipment