Locomotive Engineer

TGS Cedar Port Railroad; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with Match

Railroad Retirement

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick time

Job summary

TGS Cedar Port Railroad in Baytown, TX seeks a Locomotive Engineer to operate diesel-electric locomotives and move freight safely within an industrial park/rail terminal.

You will inspect locomotives, maintain records, and comply with FRA and company safety rules. The role requires strong attention to safety and documentation.

This position involves outside work in varying weather and a variable schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Must pass pre-employment background/driving record screening.
• Must pass pre-employment medical screening and physical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect locomotives and perform running maintenance before operation.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare necessary materials as required.
• Observe and comply with all company policies, railroad rules and regulations pertaining to safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Locomotive certification

Education

Locomotive Engineer certification (49 CFR Part 240)

Job description

Locomotive Engineer Job Description:

Locomotive Engineers are responsible for safely operating a diesel-electric locomotive and facilitating the safe and timely movement of freight via rail within an industrial park/rail terminal.

Company Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k with Match
• Railroad Retirement
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick time

Essential Functions:

• Inspect locomotives and perform running maintenance before operation.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare necessary materials as required.
• Observe and comply with all company policies, railroad rules and regulations pertaining to safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Locomotive Engineer certification issued in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 240.
• Applicants must have reached the age of 18 or above.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment background/ driving record screening
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment medical screening and physical assessment.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• The capacity to engage in physically demanding tasks including: standing stationary for prolonged periods, walking over undulating terrain for the duration of a shift, bending, stooping, kneeling, pulling, climbing a railcar ladder and/or locomotive steps, and maintaining balance while riding rail equipment over varying distances.
• Normal color vision, enabling the detection and interpretation of various visual color signage and displays.
• Adequate depth perception to accurately assess the speed and distance of rail equipment in assigned work location.
• Manual dexterity to frequently perform coordinated hand movements - grasping, pulling, placing, moving.
• The strength capacity to push, pull, lift and carry objects up to 50lbs. in weight.
• The capability to audibly detect sounds of both a regular and irregular nature.

Work Environment/Conditions:

• This position’s essential job functions will be performed entirely outside. As such, the position will be exposed to all weather conditions - heat, cold, rain, snow, and ice.
• This position is required to work a variable work schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to loud machinery.