Seasonal Conductor WMSR

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To always ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• To always review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew
• To always inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
• To accurately receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• To accurately read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• To safely assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses
• To safely and professionally work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
• To always safely maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• To comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• To safely, quickly, and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
• To accurately and quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc.)

Essential Job Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• 2 years verifiable work experience and/or college
• Railroad industry experience strongly preferred
• Must pass all required assessments
• Must pass a background screening
• Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
• No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years
• Knowledge of and skills in using hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, etc. and skills in using power tools and hydraulic equipment, including portable grinders, rail saws, spike pullers, track wrench machines, power drills
• Prefer experience reading and comprehending safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, test materials, drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position
• Position requires flexible work schedule

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Verbal Comprehension – Understands oral and written communications (both general and technical)
• Communication Skills – Provides clear instructions/directions
• Listens and adheres to operations and management guidance
• Reasoning Skills – Demonstrates high level of skill to effectively use his/her problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Time Management – Values and manages time effectively
• Effectively prioritizes, manages, and organizes workload and broad range of activities
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills – Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse personalities
• Exceptional Organizational Skills – Demonstrates high level of organization
• Resourcefulness – Ability to find innovate ways to overcome obstacles, problems, and unforeseen/challenging situations