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Dual Certified Conductor / Locomotive Engineer - Linden, NJ

Bayway Terminal Switching, L.L.C. -
Linden, NJ

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Job Details

$25 - $30 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

TWIC Card

Full Job Description

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all or the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities

Salary Range:

$25.00 per hour (No Experience)

$27.00 per hour (Certified Conductor)

$30.00 per hour (Daul Certified Conductor / Engineer)

Schedule: 12 hour shifs rotating day and night shift every 2 weeks (8:30 AM- 8:30 PM, or 8:30 PM- 8:30 AM). It is a 2,2,3 Dupont schedule rotation

Must be able to obtain a valid TWIC card prior to employment for this position. This position does not offer Railroad Retirment.

Job Summary

The conductor/engineer position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

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 & understand basic math
Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
Reads switching orders from designated person
Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews
Observes radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations
Observes 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
Reads and interprets wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule
Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched
Notifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, telephone, verbal or hand signals
Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information
Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains
Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars
May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations
Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes
Observes track to detect obstructions
Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment
Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched
May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower
Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio
Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains
Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members
May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs
May talk to Engineer via radio to give or receive switching information
Performs other duties as requested or required

Qualifications

Ability to pass training and required testing
TWIC Card

Education

High School or GED equivalent

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