Flagger

Genesis Rail Co; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Rail Co is seeking a Railroad Flagger to ensure safety and communication between rail traffic and personnel. This role involves directing train movements, conducting briefings, and maintaining compliance with safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have railroad experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet physical demands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Class 1 Railroad experience.
• Ability to handle and place signs and derail.

Responsibilities

• Provide advance warning and direct train movements.
• Conduct daily job briefings with personnel on-site.
• Prepare and submit required electronic forms.

Skills

Communication

Physical Demands

Jobsite Protection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

We believe that railways are more than just metal and wood. They’re the pathways to delivering the materials and products crucial to our economy. Our principal aim is to maintain the critical railroad infrastructure with efficient, innovative solutions. At the crossroads of safety and efficiency, you’ll find Genesis Rail Company.

Job Summary:

The Railroad Flagger is responsible for protecting workers and equipment within railroad rights-of-way by providing safe passage and communication between rail traffic and on-ground personnel. This role ensures compliance with railroad safety rules and facilitates coordination between train crews and worksite teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide advance warning and direct the movement of trains through or around work zones on railroad property.

§ Jobsite Protection: Ensure accurate and error-free jobsite protection for each assignment. This includes radio communication with train dispatchers and engineers, ensuring work groups are clear of limits during train movements, and granting permission for trains and on-track equipment to proceed through limits.

§ Daily Briefings: Conduct daily job briefings with all personnel on-site, ensuring compliance with railroad safety requirements.

§ Documentation: Prepare and submit required electronic forms, including job set-up forms for each flagging assignment, daily work reports, invoices, and other necessary reports.

§ Tool Handling: Handle and place signs, derail, and other tools and equipment weighing between 15 to 90 pounds as needed throughout the day.

§ Safety Training: Actively participate in routine safety classes and qualification training. Adhere to strict compliance with FRA, OSHA, and individual railroad company safety protocols.

§ Communication: Maintain high levels of constant communication with train dispatchers, conductors, engineers, work crews and management regarding assignments and schedules to ensure situational awareness.

§ Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

§ Ability to meet physical demands and perform required tasks effectively.

§ Capability to warn roadway workers of approaching trains.

§ Understanding of on-track safety training and qualification required for roadway workers.

§ Proficiency in procedures for communication between the EIC (Employee in Charge) and all work groups.

§ Competence in conducting job briefings with roadway workers at their work location.

§ Ability to place railroad advance warning and stop signs.

§ Skill in installing a railroad derail and applying the locking device.

§ Proficiency with electronic communications, including email, text, and standard office applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

Required Education and Experience:

§ High school diploma or equivalent.

§ Minimum of 2 years of Class 1 Railroad experience, preferably within the Maintenance of Way (MOW) department.

Preferred Education and Experience:

§ 2 to 5 years of railroad track maintenance experience.

§ Prior experience working within a railway company.

§ Training in railway Track Inspection Guidelines or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications:

· Must pass railroad bckground check and drug screening

Able to lift to 75 lbs.

· Ability to work in all types of weather and environments

· Clear background as required by the railroad

· Clean driving record

· Willingness to travel out of town for extended periods of time

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is subject to outside and inside environmental conditions frequently, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change. Must be able to endure the extreme heat of summer weather.

· Primarily works in a(n) outside environment

· Frequently required use of hands, for handling, reaching with hands and arms

Frequently requires PPE< safety vest, hard hat, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and eye protection.

· Frequently required to read, talk, and hear clearly

· Frequently required to sit with frequent getting up standing, walking, squatting, bending, and lifting up to 75 lbs.

· Required to maintain confidentiality

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities. To perform this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

At Will Employment

Employment at the Company is at will. An at will employment relationship can be terminated at any time, with or without reason or notice, by either you or us. This at will employment relationship exists regardless of any contrary statements made to you by anyone. Only the President and CEO of the Company is authorized to modify the at will nature of your employment relationship. The modification must be in writing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ferrovia, LLC dba as Genesis Rail, Ferrosafe and RVM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.