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SUMMARY
Operates electric, diesel-electric, or gas-turbine-electric locomotive, interpreting train orders, train signals, and rules and regulations, transporting freight by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Inspects locomotive or trackmobile before operating to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and other supplies.
- Receives starting signal from foreman or helper and moves controls, such as throttle and airbrakes, to move locomotive.
- Interprets train orders, train signals, and rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety regulations, operating procedures, and switching schedule.
- Assists crew leader in training new employees.
- Observes track to detect obstructions.
- Prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
- Lubricates moving parts of locomotive.
- Ability to handle train equipment in a safe manner using independent or automatic brakes.
- Must wear required personal protective equipment
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED; Military Experience helpful.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certification required if operating on track controlled by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
May be required to work nights, holidays and weekends.
This position is located in Freeport, TX.
Salary for this position is $12.00 per hour.
Please submit resumes to LJ@tei-staffing.com
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