Engineer/Conductor
Location: McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Description: Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is hiring Engineer/Conductor right now, this position will be depute in Pennsylvania. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Operates electric, diesel-electric locomotives; interprets train orders, train signals and railroad rules and regulations to transport freight or passenger trains in a safe manner.!
Inspects locomotive for operational readiness by making FRA and Company required checks and tests.
Receives train consist which provides the physical make-up of train and includes weights, lengths, location of loads and empties, and cars requiring special handling.
Applies knowledge of territory, including terrain, grades, curves, and grade crossings, in order to give prescribed warning signals and to otherwise operate the train in a safe manner.
Complies with train orders, train signals, radio communications and railroad rules and regulations to operate the locomotive in an efficient and safe manner.
Observes track to detect obstructions and to anticipate operating problems as required by federal or company rules. Diagnose minor malfunctions and performs minor maintenance and servicing activities when maintenance personnel are unavailable.
Confers with conductor or traffic control personnel by radio to give or receive ! information and to give instructions concerning stops, delays ! or oncoming trains.
Notifies proper authorities and prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops or delays.
May be required periodically to work as the Train Conductor, operating track switches, coupling and uncoupling cars and performs other duties associated with the movement of trains, cars and engines in rail yards and on the main railroad. Receives, relays or acts upon oral, written or radio instructions from dispatcher, yardmaster, or other personnel indicating the switch movement, placement or delivery of railroad cars and/or a train.
Conducts the movement of rail cars and train movements; signals crew member(s) for movement of the engine or train using lantern, hand and/or flag signals or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back-up or set or release air brakes.
Observes, interprets and relays arm, lantern or radio signals and all other indications affecting movement of a train.
Operates track switches (visu! ally checks switch condition and direction) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard limits or on the main railroad; may apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties.
Reads and understands the book of rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions and other written or printed material.
Prepares required daily reports; switch lists - manually or with a computer; fills out forms including train orders.
Inspects the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary.
May couple air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains.
Required Skills
Ability to understand oral communications.
Ability to recognize sounds and changes in sounds.
Ability to recognize colors.
Ability to understand printed and written information.
Ability to make oneself understood orally.
Ability! to Judge speeds and/or distances of moving objects/parts.
Abi! lity to understand visual displays.
Ability to take actions and/or make decisions affecting security and well being of others.
Ability to recall information from work activity.
Ability to climb and balance onself on equipment and moving objects.
Ability to judge the conditions or status of objects/parts.
Ability to exercise physical strength and/or endurance.
Required Experience
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This position starts available on: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 07:41:35 GMT