Engineer/Conductor Bismarck, ND

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Bismarck, ND

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The conductor/locomotive engineer position will be to 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

· Inspects locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all FRA requirements.

· Reads switching orders from designated person.

· 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.

· 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.

· May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.

· Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake and tie 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.

· Climbs ladder to top of car, rides atop cars, and turns hand wheel to set brakes or to control the speed of the car when it has been shunted.

· 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, air hoses and journal boxes, and report any equipment requiring major repairs.

· Performs other duties as requested or required

If you are interested in becoming part of our team fill out and submit the application to employment@dmvwrr.com

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