Train Crew - San Antonio, TX

About the role

Union Pacific is seeking individuals passionate about contributing to the railroad industry. Train Crew employees are responsible for the safe and timely movement of freight.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment, locomotives, and rail cars to ensure they are safe to use or move in a train.
• Perform tasks such as coupling, aligning drawbars, operating remote control locomotives, applying, and releasing hand brakes.
• Ride rail cars and effectively communicate information to crews, yard controllers, and dispatchers via radio and/or hand signals.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare necessary materials as required.
• Observe and comply with all railroad rules and regulations pertaining to safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have reached the age of 18 or above.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record in the past 36 months.
• Successfully complete an assessment in English before proceeding to the interview stage.
• Pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT) before being considered for employment.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Experience working on 2nd and/or 3rd shifts.
• Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions.
• Experience working with, on, and around heavy equipment in motion.
• Experience working in confined spaces and at different heights.

Physical And Mental Job Requirements

• Normal color vision.
• Adequate depth perception.
• The strength to push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 85 lbs.
• The ability to frequently perform coordinated hand movements.
• The capacity to engage in physically demanding tasks.
• The capability to detect unusual sounds and smells during inspections and testing.

Work Conditions

• Travel with trains, sometimes spending a day or more away from home terminal.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, including snow, ice, rain, cold, and heat.
• Variable work hours and irregularly scheduled days off.
• On-call status, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

What Should You Know

• Changing seniority locations and/or crafts may not be granted based on business demands.
• You may be required to cover locations within the area you hold seniority other than the location hired.
• Lodging may or may not be provided depending on the collective bargaining agreement you are working under.
• Temporary furloughs are possible depending on fluctuations in business volumes.
• Furloughs and subsequent recalls to work are based on seniority dates.
• Union Pacific does not tolerate the use of drugs and alcohol (even for medicinal purposes).
• You will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing, mandatory testing for reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing when applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, which are collectively bargained for through union membership.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.

Pay

Earnings range from around $80,000 in your initial year of service to potentially over $100,000 with five years of service.

Schedule

Variable work hours and irregularly scheduled days off. On-call status, including nights, weekends, and holidays.