Student Conductor - Deer Park, TX

Description

• Inspects locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all other requirements.
• May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Observes radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operates locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations.
• Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
• Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
• Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals
• Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
• Reads switching orders from designated person.
• Observes track to detect obstructions.
• Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes.
• Move cars, using lantern, hand signals or radio.
• Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
• Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
• May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
• 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.
• May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, or other on-site location.
• Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.

Requirements

• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Hammers, ratchets, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes.
• Ability to pass training and required testing.
• High school education or general education development (GED).
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
• PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel toed boots
• Valid driver's license.
• Operations training in Louisiana or Texas

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance