Railway Conductor: Lead Train Movements & Crew

Stillwater Central RR LLC; Cyril (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Watco is hiring a Conductor/Switchman at an on-site location in Oklahoma to coordinate train movements and switch railcars at yards, industrial plants, or terminals. The role involves safe, efficient loading and unloading of cars, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided.

The position requires learning switching procedures, communicating via radio, and maintaining accurate car cargo records; a training period is included with duties spanning from basic alignment to complex switching

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass and/or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Read, write, and communicate in English; understand basic math.
• Read switching orders from designated person.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews.
• Notifies engineer of switching orders and which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard.
• 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.
• Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
• 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.
• Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.

Job description

Watco is hiring a Conductor/Switchman at an on-site location in Oklahoma to coordinate train movements and switch railcars at yards, industrial plants, or terminals. The role involves safe, efficient loading and unloading of cars, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided.

The position requires learning switching procedures, communicating via radio, and maintaining accurate car cargo records; a training period is included with duties spanning from basic alignment to complex switching