Locomotive Engineer - Westlake, LA

R.J. Corman Railroad Group; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Flexible spending account benefits

Paid maternity leave

Paid time off

401K retirement savings plan

Work boot allowance

Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train

Job summary

A leading railroad company in Westlake, Louisiana is seeking safety minded Engineers to join their team. Responsibilities include assisting in the safe operation of trains, operating equipment, and handling conductor duties. Candidates must possess basic reading and math skills, teamwork abilities, and the physical capacity to manage strenuous work. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance along with other perks.

Qualifications

• Must be safety minded.
• Previous conductor or engineer experience is required.
• Able to perform strenuous physical work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safe daily operation of trains.
• Operate equipment according to company policies.
• Handle conductor duties as required.

Skills

Basic reading and math skills

Teamwork

Communication over radio

Job description

R.J. Corman Railroad Switching is seeking safety minded Engineers to join our team.

Responsibilities

Assists in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains.
Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
Will operate track switches, couple cars and work on trains in yard operations.
Will move and align various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains.
Multi-tasking – must be able to perform several tasks safely that will require pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off of equipment.
Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
Increasing responsibilities expected and required, including the ability to handle Conductor duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Must be safety minded and have basic reading and math skills. Must have the ability to develop teamwork and work with all levels of personnel in achieving train-handling objectives. Must be able to give and receive instructions over radio.

Physical Requirements

Able to perform physical strenuous work
Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner
Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching
Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 80lbs
Able to push and pull with up to 150lbs of force
Must have previous conductor or engineer experience
Performs duties in primarily outside environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment. Frequent exposure to weather elements.

Must be able to successfully pass background, drug test and physical capacity test.

Benefits

R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
Company paid life insurance
Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
Voluntary identity theft protection
Flexible spending account benefits
Paid maternity leave
8 paid holidays
Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
Employee Assistance Program
401K retirement savings plan
Work boot allowance
Employee referral program
Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff…

R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.

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