Railroad Freight Conductor - East Wareham, United States - MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD LLC

MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD LLC

Verified Company

East Wareham, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The
Railroad Freight Conductor is an at-will position governed by the Massachusetts Coastal Railroad (MCRR) Employee Handbook, NORAC, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and any other applicable rules and regulations in effect.

All work at Mass Coastal is performed in accordance with FRA, industry, and company standards and guidelines, procedures, and specifications.

Mass Coastal offers completd and detailed training for this position, as well as the opportunity for professional growth and advancement.

Operating in a safe manner will take place over any other job function. This position reports to the Trainmaster.

Conductor Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

Performs Daily Locomotive Inspections.
Conducts the movement of rail cars and train movements; using lantern, hand and/or flag signals or radio to indicate when to start, stop, backup or set or release air brakes, in accordance with railroad rules and regulations.
Prepares required daily reports; switch lists manually or with a computer.
Applies knowledge of territory, including terrain, grades, curves, and grade crossings, in order to give prescribed warning signals and to otherwise operate the train in a safe manner.
Acts as a main point of contact to Dispatch and other yard workers to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays, switching, etc.
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.
Provides assistance in maintaining infrastructure at railroad facilities and along tracks.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Earned Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Railroad Retirement

Additional Information:

All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen with random and for-cause screenings after employment begins.

Marijuana usage will disqualify you for hire and/or for continued employment.