Rail Conductor: Lead Switching & Train Movements

Watco Transloading, LLC; Tioga (ND); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco Transloading, LLC is seeking a conductor/switchman to control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars in yards or industrial sites to facilitate safe loading and unloading for customers.

This manual labor role requires following directions, basic math, and clear communication by radio and signals. On-the-job training and ongoing development are provided to support safety and efficiency across sites.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
• Reads switching orders from designated person
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews
• Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched
• Notifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals
• Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information
• Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains
• Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars
• May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
• Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes
• Observes track to detect obstructions
• Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched
• May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower
• Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars
• Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio
• Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force
• May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains
• Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members
• May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs
• Talk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information

Job description

Watco Transloading, LLC is seeking a conductor/switchman to control and coordinate train movements while switching railcars in yards or industrial sites to facilitate safe loading and unloading for customers.

This manual labor role requires following directions, basic math, and clear communication by radio and signals. On-the-job training and ongoing development are provided to support safety and efficiency across sites.