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Freight Conductor/Locomotive Engineer - Western New York
Genesee Valley Transportation Co., Inc. - Western NY —Batavia, NY
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- Overtime
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Travel reimbursement
- Health savings account
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Freight Conductor/Locomotive Engineer - Western New York
Genesee Valley Transportation Co., Inc. - Western NY —Batavia, NY
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Freight Conductor/Locomotive Engineer - Western New York

Genesee Valley Transportation Co., Inc. - Western NY
Batavia, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
From $28 an hour

Benefits

Travel reimbursement
Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Dependent health insurance coverage
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Customer communication
Locomotive car coupling
Outdoor work experience
Safety regulations
Regulatory compliance
Train operation regulations
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations
Company vehicle operation
Driver's License
Personal protective equipment (PPE) implementation
Machine operation safety procedures
Safety hazards
Train switch handling
Visual inspection for quality control
Locomotive car uncoupling

Full Job Description

Freight Conductor/Locomotive Engineer

General Job Description

Coordinate, communicate, and carry out the safe passage of trains. Place cars to facilitate loading/unloading and the makeup an breakdown of trains in a rail yard, industrial plant and/or similar locations. Overtime is mandatory as well as weekend work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
Review instructions from dispatchers and trainmaster and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew.
Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.
Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists.
Communicate clearly (to members of your crew) your intentions while you couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses.
Exhibit safe and proper procedures while working on and around railroad equipment.
Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
Arrive to work at your scheduled time and location, be well rested and ready to work.
Respect company property, buildings, equipment and vehicles.
Maintain locomotives by keeping them free of the trash you make.
While representing this company, speaking with customers, and interacting with other employees YOU MUST practice proper hygiene, and appropriate dress. Foul smell is offensive.
Maintain and turn in proper and accurate FRA, HOS reports, timesheets, and railcar wheel reports.
Additional duties as per your supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements

Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries.
Complete annual training and pass safety operating rules examinations.
Troubleshoot work-related problems.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Advance to engineer position when required, based on seniority.
Understand oral and written communications (both general and technical).
Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems.
Problem solves, make decisions and provide instructions.
Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
Quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc.).
Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection.
Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment physical, which includes a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Employees in this position are subject to random alcohol and drug testing as per the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Guidelines. Our policy is ZERO TOLERANCE. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as random testing. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. The company's pre-employment and random drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

Working Conditions

Wear protective equipment including hearing protection, work boots and safety glasses.
Available to report to work with two-hour advance notice.
Work hours and days vary including nights, weekends and holidays.
Work outside in all weather conditions.
Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time.
Walk long distances over uneven terrain.
Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol.
Medium to heavy work. Lifting to 83 pounds on a rare basis.
Reach/handle/feel/stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl.

Benefits

LIFE INSURANCE

Company paid coverage of $10,000

HEALTH INSURANCE

Company paid single coverage
Spouse and dependent coverage available
HSA Account including a monthly company contribution

OTHER INSURANCE AVAILABLE

Dental insurance available
Vision insurance available
AFLAC supplemental insurance available

DISABILITY/UNEMPLOYMENT/MEDICARE

Provided by Railroad Retirement Board

RETIREMENT

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB) - The RRB provides retirement benefits and comprehensive survivor and unemployment-sickness programs for the nation's railroad workers and their families. Fund provides pension style retirement annuity benefits for members and spouses.
401K- Employee contributions + Employer match up to 2%

PAID TIME OFF

VACATION - Accrued per years of service - 12 days after 1st full year
PERSONAL - 6 days, to be used as necessary after 1st full year
HOLIDAYS - 8 major holidays & 1 floating
BEREAVEMENT - 1-3 days, depending on relationship

SAFETY EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE

Reimbursement on work boots
Reimbursement on safety glasses
Safety shirts and jackets provided

COMPANY EQUIPMENT

Vehicle provided for necessary company travel
Reimbursement for fuel/mileage expense for company travel
Reimbursement for travel at request of company

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have a current valid US state issued driver's license?

Experience:

freight railroad conductor or engineer: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Batavia, NY 14020 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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