Conductor/Engineer - Eureka, MT

Benefits

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

Job Summary
The conductor/engineer position will control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars, whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location, to facilitate unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This position is a manual labor position that requires proficiency 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

Read switching orders from designated person

Supervise and coordinate the activities of train crews

Observe radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operate locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations

Observe arm or lantern signal and move controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receive starting signal and move control such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive

Read and interpret wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule

Receive oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched

Notify engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, telephone, verbal or hand signals

Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information

Confere with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains

Give instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars

Assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations

Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake and apply and release handbrakes

Observe track to detect obstructions

Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment

Maintain records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched

Coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower

Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars

Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio

Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force

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

Sit or ride in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members

Make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs

Talk to Engineer via radio to give or receive switching information

Make running repairs per FRA guidelines as necessary for both car repair and mechanical as the needs arise

Perform other duties as requested or required

Qualifications

Ability to pass training and required testing

Education
High School or GED equivalent

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