Train Conductor

Jobtailor; Andover (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a locomotive operator in the United States to safely move freight trains and build, inspect, and operate trains and railcars. You will manage documentation, perform inspections, and follow strict FRA safety regulations.

The role requires outdoor work, adaptability to long shifts, and the ability to report within 90 minutes. The position demands a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to report to work within 90 minutes.
• Clean driving record in the past 36 months.
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or drug/alcohol-related driving incident.
• Must not have refused drug/alcohol test.
• Must pass FRA drug/alcohol screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Experience outdoors in varying weather.
• Experience with heavy equipment or physically demanding roles.
• Experience with non-traditional shifts, on call, and/or 12+ hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Move freight trains safely and efficiently.
• Build trains by coupling railcars and delivering railcars to customers, transporting trains over long distances, and managing electronic documentation and inspections.
• Receive training to troubleshoot train issues, report incidents, and ensure safety procedures compliance.
• Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation.
• Operate remote control locomotives and perform coupling, align drawbars, apply hand brakes, and ride railcars.
• Communicate effectively with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with FRA and company safety regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reliability

Communication

Tools

Heavy equipment experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct the safe and efficient movement of freight trains.
• Build trains by coupling railcars, delivering railcars to customers, transporting trains across long distances, and managing electronic documentation and inspections.
• Receive training to troubleshoot train issues, report incidents, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation.
• Operate remote control locomotives and perform tasks such as coupling, aligning drawbars, applying hand brakes, and riding railcars.
• Communicate effectively with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with all FRA and company safety regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
• Ability to report to work within 90 minutes.
• Clean driving record in the past 36 months, without any suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of your driver's license resulting from a drug or alcohol-related incident.
• Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug or alcohol-related driving incident.
• Must not have refused to undergo a drug or alcohol test related to the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Must pass pre-employment Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) drug and alcohol screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Experience with heavy equipment or in physically demanding roles.
• Experience working non-traditional shifts, on call, and/or 12+ hour shifts.