Rail Engineer Trainee: Train to Class 1 Certification

Amtrak; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Rail Pass Privileges

Wellness Programs

Railroad Retirement Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Plan Opt-out Credit

Life Insurance

Commuter and Flexible SpendingAccounts

No-cost Personal Health Advocate

No-cost Financial Advisor Session

Fertility and Family Building Benefits

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking qualified candidates to consistently and safely operate locomotives and trains in alignment with federal regulations and corporate policies. The role requires operating equipment across a 24/7 transportation environment, maintaining alertness and clear communication with fellow crew members and other personnel responsible for safe train movement.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and preferred candidates have some college or vocational training with

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Some work experience demonstrates alertness, awareness and vigilance with clear verbal communication.
• If a driver's license is held, provide driving record from the issuing state and any other states within 60 months; must be clean of violations.
• Must sign release of records for previous railroad employment; FRA regs require records be void of violations in past 60 months.
• Engineer Training program: 8–10 weeks classroom and field work at Amtrak Training Center in Wilmington, DE; then on-the-job training; paid at trainee rate until certification as Class 1 Train Service Engineer.
• Class 1 Train Service Engineers are paid per the applicable agreement.
• Subjects to periodic medical exams and random drug/alcohol screenings.
• Meet FRA vision, color vision, and hearing criteria.

Responsibilities

• Consistently and safely operate locomotives and trains in compliance with federal regulations and corporate policies.
• Operate equipment during varying work hours within a 24/7 transportation environment maintaining alertness, situational awareness and vigilance.
• Think and function independently and use clear verbal communication with crew and other personnel responsible for safe train movement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Alertness

Vigilance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Some college or vocational training

Job description

Amtrak is seeking qualified candidates to consistently and safely operate locomotives and trains in alignment with federal regulations and corporate policies. The role requires operating equipment across a 24/7 transportation environment, maintaining alertness and clear communication with fellow crew members and other personnel responsible for safe train movement.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and preferred candidates have some college or vocational training with