Conductor - Monahans, TX

Watco; Monahans (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Paid on-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Watco is seeking a dedicated Conductor/Switchman to control and coordinate train movements in Monahans, Texas. This manual labor position involves switching railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service customers.

Key responsibilities include supervising train crews, following instructions, and communicating using various signals and radios. A High School diploma or GED is required to apply for this role, which also emphasizes effective communication and basic math skills.

Qualifications

• Predominately manual labor position with responsibility for train movements.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively in English.
• Skill in operating and coordinating switching tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars.
• Supervise and coordinate switching crew activities.
• Communicate instructions to crew using radio and signals.

Skills

Communication in English

Basic math skills

Manual dexterity

Education

High School or GED equivalent

Job description

Here’s What You Can Expect From Watco

• 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/switchman position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This conductor is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The Conductor demonstrates 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
• The Conductor reads switching orders from designated person
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews
• Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched
• Notifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals
• Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information
• Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains
• Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars
• May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
• Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes
• The Conductor observes track to detect obstructions
• Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched
• May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower
• Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
• Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio
• Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
• May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains
• Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members
• May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs
• Talk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information

Education

High School or GED equivalent