Rail Systems Operator - Night Shifts & Precision Moves

Charah Solutions Inc.; Holly Hill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Safety program

Well-maintained equipment

Job summary

Charah Solutions Inc. is seeking a locomotive operator to run freight trains, operate automatic systems, and assist with car switching. The role requires reading bulletins, coordinating with train crews, and maintaining safety awareness on site.

The position involves night, weekend, holiday, and overtime work as needed, with opportunities for growth in a safety-focused, energy-services company.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• At least two years of verifiable mechanical experience.
• General knowledge of construction site and equipment.
• Experience operating heavy equipment.
• Previous work-related skill, knowledge and/or experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists.
• Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
• Operate locomotive equipment.
• Properly line switches for railcar movement.
• Operate railcar equipment such as air hoses and handbrakes.
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems.
• Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
• Quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc).
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response.
• Will require night, weekend, holiday, and/or overtime work based on the job site's operation schedule.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Charah Solutions Inc. is seeking a locomotive operator to run freight trains, operate automatic systems, and assist with car switching. The role requires reading bulletins, coordinating with train crews, and maintaining safety awareness on site.

The position involves night, weekend, holiday, and overtime work as needed, with opportunities for growth in a safety-focused, energy-services company.