Train Conductor

Jobtailor; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Portsmouth, OH seeks a railroad locomotive operator to build and inspect trains, operate remote control locomotives, and maintain safety standards.

You will communicate with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers, document activities, and comply with FRA rules. This role requires reliability, ability to work outdoors in all weather, and willingness to work non-traditional shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Able to report to work within 90 minutes.
• Clean driving record in last 36 months (no drug/alcohol incidents).
• Must pass FRA drug and alcohol screening.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Experience outdoors in varying weather (preferred).
• Experience with heavy equipment (preferred).
• Experience with non-traditional shifts (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build and inspect trains, railcars, and equipment for safe operation.
• Operate remote control locomotives and perform tasks like coupling and drawbar alignment.
• Communicate effectively with crews, dispatchers, and yard controllers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with FRA safety regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Remote Control Locomotive Operation

FRA Compliance

Heavy Equipment Experience

Effective Communication

Documentation Maintenance

Tools

Train Inspection

Railcar Coupling

Drawbar Alignment

Hand Brake Application

Safety Regulation Compliance

Job description

• 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 (preferred).


• Experience with heavy equipment or in physically demanding roles (preferred).


• Experience working non-traditional shifts, on call, and/or 12+ hour shifts (preferred).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating remote control locomotives and performing safety inspections on trains and railcars. Maintains compliance with FRA regulations and effectively communicates with team members and dispatchers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Remote Control Locomotive Operation


• FRA Compliance


• Heavy Equipment Experience


• Effective Communication


• Documentation Maintenance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Train Inspection


• Railcar Coupling


• Hand Brake Application


• Drawbar Alignment


• Safety Regulation Compliance

Soft Skills

• Team Communication


• Adaptability to Weather Conditions

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License


• FRA Drug and Alcohol Screening

Industry Keywords

• Railroad Operations


• Safety Regulations


• Non-Traditional Shifts


• Physically Demanding Roles