The Railroad Freight Conductor is an at-will position governed by the Massachusetts Coastal Railroad (MCRR) Employee Handbook, NORAC, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and any other applicable rules and regulations in effect. All work at Mass Coastal is performed in accordance with FRA, industry, and company standards and guidelines, procedures, and specifications. Mass Coastal offers complete and detailed training for this position, competitive pay, as well as the opportunity for professional growth and advancement. Operating in a safe manner will take place over any other job function. This position reports to the Trainmaster.
Conductor Primary Activities and Responsibilities:
Performs Daily Locomotive Inspections.
Prepares required daily reports; switch lists – manually or with a computer.
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.
Solid understanding of NORAC, operating practices, safety rules, air brake rules, emergency procedures and equipment troubleshooting.
Acts as a main point of contact to Dispatch and other yard workers to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays, switching, etc.
Reads and interprets wayside signals, bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule.
Provides assistance in maintaining infrastructure at railroad facilities and along tracks.
Ability to cross-train with other departments; may be asked to Flag/RWIC.
Other duties as assigned
Current reporting locations: Onset, MA; Taunton, MA; Hyannis, MA.
Benefits:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
Employee Assistance Program
Earned Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Railroad Retirement
Additional Information:
All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen with random and for-cause screenings after employment begins. Marijuana usage will disqualify you for hire and/or for continued employment.
We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual expression), ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, and any other personal characteristics protected by law.
