Locomotive Operator

KPRS Construction; Somerville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

1 paid personal day

Health, Dental, prescription drug and

Vision Insurance

401k plan Company contributions

Life insurance

Sickness and Accident plan

Voluntary Cross Training Bonus

Schedule 2nd Shift

Job summary

Koppers Inc. is seeking a responsible locomotive operator for its Texas plant to safely move empty and loaded cars, operate treating cylinders, and perform general yard switching in a safe, efficient manner.

You will follow all plant safety rules, wear PPE, report incidents, keep a clean work area, and assist with hazardous materials handling and spills. A High School Diploma or equivalent and successful pre-employment screening are required.

Qualifications

• Pass pre-employment medical screening.
• Qualified by having held the job or via seniority can be qualified.
• Clean-shaven in the respiratory face piece sealing area.
• Demonstrates acceptable retention level for required training elements.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and properly report all incidents, injuries, damage, spills and/or releases.
• Promptly report and, if possible, correct all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments.
• Maintain a clean work area and perform required housekeeping activities.
• Work safely with and around hazardous materials and hazardous waste and comply with all rules and regulations concerning hazardous waste.
• Respond to spills or releases.
• Report and take appropriate action to handle treated material that is dripping.
• Always be aware of the location of equipment and personnel in the area when switching.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Duties

Obeys with all plant safety rules, comply with plant administrative and operating procedures. Promotes safety to other employees. Performs all required Safety Health and Environmental responsibilities. Operate the Locomotive, changing the treating cylinders in a safe efficient manner. Move empty cars and load cars to different parts of the plant as needed. Understand the general switching within the plant yard and that of the BNSF main yard tracks. Pull Chains from treated material when needed. Handles treated wood. Pressure wash drip pad when needed. Performs other work assigned by Management.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and properly report all incidents, injuries, damage, spills and/or releases.
• Promptly report and, if possible, correct all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments.
• Maintain a clean work area and perform required housekeeping activities.
• Work safely with and around hazardous materials and hazardous waste and comply ith all rules and regulations concerning hazardous waste.
• Respond to spills or releases.
• Report and take appropriate action to handle treated material that is dripping.
• Always be aware of the location of equipment and personnel in the area when switching.

Requirements

• Pass pre-employment medical screening.
• Qualified for by having held the job or if awarded by seniority has the ability to be qualified.
• Clean-shaven in the respiratory face piece sealing area.
• Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays
• 1 paid personal day
• Health, Dental, prescription drug and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan Company contributions will be made in an amount necessary to match one-hundred (100%) percent of the first one (1%) percent and fifty (50%)percent of the next two (2%) percent of compensation the employee contributes.
• Life insurance
• Sickness and Accident plan
• Voluntary Cross Training Bonus
• Schedule 2nd Shift

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security. Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.

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