Locomotive Engineer-Westlake, LA

TRANS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans-Global Solutions, Inc in Louisiana is seeking a Locomotive Engineer responsible for safely operating a diesel-electric locomotive and train, interpreting orders, signals, and regulations to move freight on schedule.

You will inspect and maintain the locomotive, perform running maintenance, make repairs, and coordinate with Conductor and other crew, ensuring compliance with FRA rules and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Locomotive Engineer certificate under 49 CFR Part 240.
• Demonstrated integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of train orders, signals, and railroad rules.

Responsibilities

• Interprets train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety regulations and time schedule.
• Inspects locomotive and performs running maintenance before run to verify fuel, sand, water, oil, etc., adjusting brakes.
• Makes repairs or adjustments to rail car equipment to permit movement.
• Adjust heavy couplers using lifting and shoving movements.
• Unassisted replaces defective knuckles in couplers, requiring lifting 85-pound knuckle.
• Performs required safety inspections of locomotive requiring a physical examination of all locomotive operating parts.
• Receives starting signal and moves controls to operate locomotive.
• Confers with Conductor, Switchman or Brakeman via radiophone for information or instructions.
• Maintains lookout to detect obstructions on track or right-of-way and reports obstructions.
• Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
• Prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Decision making

Manual dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Hearing/vision test pass

Education

Locomotive Engineer certificate (49 CFR Part 240)

Job description

Summary:

The Locomotive Engineer must be able to safely operate a diesel-electric locomotive and train, complying with all applicable rules and regulations, interpreting train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations, to transport freight by performing the following duties.

Typical Duties:

Typical duties will include but not be limited to the preparation and/or modification of the following:

• Interprets train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety regulations and time schedule.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Inspects locomotive and performs running maintenance before run to verify specified and/or add fuel, sand, water, oil, other supplies, adjusting brakes, changing brake shoes.
• Makes repairs or adjustments to rail car equipment in order to permit movement.
• Adjust heavy couplers using lifting and shoving movements.
• Unassisted replaces defective knuckles in couplers, requiring the lifting and placement of an 85-pound knuckle.
• Performs required safety inspections of locomotive requiring a physical examination of all locomotive operating parts.
• Receives starting signal from Conductor, switchman or brakeman and moves controls, such as throttle and airbrakes, to operate locomotive.
• Interprets train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety regulations and time schedule.
• Confers with Conductor, Switchman or Brakeman via radiophone to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or conflicting movements.
• Maintains lookout to detect obstructions on track or right-of-way and makes report of obstructions found.
• Inspects locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
• Prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays

Skills and Special Requirements:

• Requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Locomotive Engineer certificate issued in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 240.
• Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Knowledge of FRA regulations.
• Must possess Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by TGS at all TGS locations.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to make quick and sound judgments and manual dexterity.
• Good hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to pass the hearing and vision test.