Locomotive Switch Technician | Rail Yard Operator

Transco Rail Services; Miles City (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on Day 1

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Transco Rail Services is seeking a Switch Technician in Miles City, MT, to operate locomotives and move railcars per a switch list. The role requires vigilance in congested rail yards, basic math skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Drug screening and a physical are required.

You will work in a dynamic environment with a focus on safety, quality, and reliable service as part of a national rail maintenance network. Competitive benefits apply from day one.

Qualifications

• Safely operate locomotive.
• Operate switches to direct flow of cars in rail yard.
• Read, write and perform basic arithmetic.
• Lift up to 50 pounds safely.
• Pass drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Move railcars according to a switch list.
• Maintain a neat, orderly work area and report hazards.

Skills

Locomotive operation

Switching

Safety-conscious

Reading/writing

Physical stamina

Job description

Transco Rail Services is seeking a Switch Technician in Miles City, MT, to operate locomotives and move railcars per a switch list. The role requires vigilance in congested rail yards, basic math skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Drug screening and a physical are required.

You will work in a dynamic environment with a focus on safety, quality, and reliable service as part of a national rail maintenance network. Competitive benefits apply from day one.