Locomotive Operator

Enviri; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability plans

401k with company matching

Job summary

HarscoEnvironmental in Muscatine, IA is seeking an experienced crane/heavy equipment operator for versatile roles in the steel mill environment. The position offers competitive pay, paid time off, health and life benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for hands-on training.

You will operate, inspect, and maintain heavy equipment, coordinate with locomotive operators, ensure safety and compliance, and support grinding and loading processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience as a crane/heavy equipment operator is preferred.
• Ability to work in a steel mill environment, which may include dust and extreme weather conditions, and uneven surfaces.
• Good communications skills, and the ability to read operating instructions

Responsibilities

• Engage and disengage track switches to switch cars for loading, unloading, making up or breaking up of trains.
• Manually knuckles and un-knuckles rail cars.
• Communicates with locomotive operator through hand signals and/or two-way radio.
• May assist locomotive operator in driving switching locomotive within the plant for loading and unloading of scrap metals and/or product.
• Inspects each load of scrap and picks up nonferrous material.

Skills

Crane operation

Heavy equipment operation

Reading instructions

Communications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

HarscoEnvironmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

Job Description

If you are looking for a job with a great starting rate based on experience, with paid vacation and holidays, health benefits, group term life insurance, short term disability benefits and a 401(k) with a company paid match,

Responsibilities

1. Engage and disengage track switches to switch cars for loading, unloading, making up or breaking up of trains.
2. Manually knuckles and un-knuckles rail cars.
3. Communicates with locomotive operator through hand signals and/or two- way radio.
4. May assist locomotive operator in driving switching locomotive within the plant for loading and unloading of scrap metals and/or product.
5. Inspects each load of scrap and picks up nonferrous material.
6. Observes traffic signals in the yard and operates locomotive in accordance with SSAB Policy and Procedures.
7. Performs daily preventative maintenance on locomotive, crane and mobile equipment and logs all problems/services performed to include fueling and checking fluid levels.
8. Communicates with other departments/co-workers requiring service through two-way radio and hand signals.
9. Climbs on and off rail cars to inspect load.
10. Assists in re-railing derailed rail cars.
11. Assists with maintenance during down time.
12. Assists in training of co-workers as needed.
13. Operates hand torch to cut scrap.
14. Participates in daily housekeeping for a safe work environment.
15. Operates scale system via computer.
16. Assures all trucks and/or railcars to be weighed are identified, weighed, and logged.
17. Performs visual inspection of vendor scrap to confirm grades of different types of raw materials.
18. Directs loads to proper inventory pile location.
19. Maintains weigh ticket files.
20. Monitor weigh- tickets for accuracy of inventory movement charge numbers.
21. Monitor functions and accuracy of scale and related systems.
22. Report raw material problems to Scrap Processing Department.
23. Assists Facilitators and co-workers in scale operations and/or training.
24. Downgrades as appropriate with production supervisor.
25. Work independently in the absence of supervision.
26. Assist with maintenance/clean-up as needed.
27. Performs other duties as assigned.
28. Cleaning switch stands and removing snow and ice when necessary

Environment

Variable (Potentially 100% outdoors)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience as a crane/heavy equipment operator is preferred.
• Ability to work in a steel mill environment, which may include dust and extreme weather conditions, and uneven surfaces.
• Good communications skills, and the ability to read operating instructions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, walk up inclines, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push/pull objects.
• Ability to operate hand controls with both hands.
• Ability to operate foot pedals with both feet.
• Have sufficient neck range of motion (flexion/extension 60 degrees, lateral flexion 40 degrees, rotation 70 degrees.)
• Ability to tolerate working in cramped quarters and heights.
• Ability to swing a 10 lb. sledgehammer repetitively.
• Ability to tolerate working in all environmental weather conditions.

Vision

Normal depth perception, normal (correctable) vision and ability to distinguish color.

Personal Protective Equipment

Required: Hard hat, steel toe boots with metatarsal protection, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, and flame-retardant uniform.

Additional Information

We offer competitive benefits, includinghealth insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to decisions made with respect to hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, administration of benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.”