Student Conductor - Seadrift, TX

Job Summary

The Student Conductor will work with managers, peer trainers and train crews to learn the safe switching of railcars using locomotive power, based on customer requests. Switch crews are responsible for performing jobs efficiently and following all company and customer safety rules and completing corresponding paperwork at the end of every shift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes to apply procedures using good judgment
• Absorb and assist in inspection of locomotive(s) before running to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all other requirements
• Read and interpret switching orders from designated person
• Observe and learn radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operate locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations
• Observe and learn arm or lantern signal and moves controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receives starting signal and moves control, such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive
• Clearly and effectively communicate with crews, dispatchers or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information
• Absorb and assist with inspection of locomotive(s) after running to detect damaged or defective equipment
• Absorb and assist with maintaining records, numbers, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched
• Absorb and assist with coordinating activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, or other on-site location
• Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
• Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals
• Move cars, using lanterns, hand signals or radio
• Connect air hoses to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
• Sit or rides in locomotive cab to observe signals from other crew members
• Absorb and assist with making minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass and obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position
• Ability to pass training and required Conductor Certification testing in a reasonable period of time, typically within one year
• Valid driver's license
• Willingness and ability to obtain locomotive engineer certification following conductor certification
• Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent