Locomotive Engineer - Westlake, LA

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

8 Paid Holidays per year

401K Employer Match

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

Job summary

R.J. Corman Railroad Switching is seeking safety minded Locomotive Engineers to join our team in Sasol, LA. This role involves assisting in safe daily train operations, operating equipment per policy, and coordinating yard movements.

Candidates should have Conductor or Engineer experience, be able to pass background checks and drug/physical tests, and communicate via radio with teams and customers. Outdoor environment and physical requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must have previous Conductor or Engineer experience.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check, drug test, and physical capacity test.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains.
• Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Operates track switches, couples cars, and works on trains in yard operations.
• Moves and aligns various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains.
• Performs multiple tasks safely, requiring pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off of equipment.
• Works with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
• Assumes increasing responsibilities, including the ability to handle Conductor duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety mindset

Reading & math

Teamwork

Radio communication

Job description

R.J. Corman Railroad Switching is currently seeking safety minded Locomotive Engineers to join our team in Sasol, LA.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains.
• Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Operates track switches, couples cars, and works on trains in yard operations.
• Moves and aligns various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains.
• Performs multiple tasks safely, requiring pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off of equipment.
• Works with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
• Assumes increasing responsibilities, including the ability to handle Conductor duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specialized Or Technical Knowledge, Education And Experience

• 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.
• Must have previous Conductor or Engineer experience.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check, drug test, and physical capacity test.

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform physically 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 80 lbs.
• Able to push and pull with up to 150 lbs. of force.

Environmental Conditions

• Performs duties primarily in outdoor environments.
• Works in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment.
• Frequent exposure to weather elements.

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 benefits:

Full-Time Team Members

• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
  • 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
    • Veteran’s Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
  • Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Group Life Insurance

All Team Members

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Boot Voucher
• Company Provided PPE
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace. 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.