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 to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Operate locomotive equipment
• Maintain 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
• Respond quickly and repeatedly to visual symbols, signals, and displays (sound, light, picture, etc)

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Must be able to climb, maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend and walk/stand/sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to display eye to hand coordination; depth perception required
• Must be able to manipulate small parts with hands
• Must be able to hear and see naturally or with correction
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Subject to loud noises
• Subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odor, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Skills

• Communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

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