Brakeman/Conductor/Engineer - DQER

**Primary Activities and Responsibilities- Conductor:** • Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) • Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, 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 • Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses • Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars • Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety • Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems • 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.) **Primary Activities and Responsibilities- Engineer:** • Responsible for safe and efficient operation of the locomotive • Operation of locomotive, which requires full mobility in seated position facing forward and to the side • Requires the manipulation of throttle and brake controls as well as interpreting gauges and controls • Must be able to manipulate valves and switches both inside and outside of the cab • Applies and releases handbrakes • Ascends and descends steps and ladders to get on and off the equipment • Takes directions from conductors and brakemen • Line switches • Coupling cars • Working on freight trains • Laces air hoses • Services the locomotive (brake shoes, oil, sand and fuel) • Other duties as assigned, as requested or required. • Must report to work as called on a 24-hour schedule. • Must comply with all new and outstanding railroad instructions regarding the operation of the train. • Must comply with all federal regulations regarding the operation of the train air brakes. • Assist the Locomotive Engineer in the management of the train and daily work. • Work Safely and Efficiently. • Completes work as directed by supervisors. • Must pass all job and health related examinations. • Perform switching, make-up and break-up trains. • Perform ground tasks of coupling and un-coupling cars, operating switches, etc. • Maintain accurate records of cars handled, repairs performed, and track conditions encountered. • Communication with management, customer service, crew members, and connecting railroads **Minimum Qualifications:** • 18 years of age or older • Valid Driver's License • 2 years verifiable work experience • No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years **Preferred Qualifications:** • Outside work experience • Experience working on an on-call basis • Experience working varying shift schedules • Experience operating heavy equipment • Mechanical experience **Physical Requirements:** • Medium to heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 80 pounds • Reach/handle/finger/feel • Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb • Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places • Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time • Walk long distances over uneven terrain • Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection • Must meet color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations **Basic Competencies** • Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical) • Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions) • Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills) **Employment Conditions:** • Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries • Wear protective equipment including hearing protection, safety-toe boots, or safety glasses • Work hou…