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About Watco Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together: We’re all on the same team. One Watco.
What We Offer
Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour.
Valid Driver's License and TWIC required.
Schedule: Days/Nights Rotation.
Job Title Student Conductor
General Purpose The Student Conductor will work with crews to perform the safe switching of railcars, using locomotive power, based on customer requests. Switch crews are responsible for performing jobs efficiently and following all company and customer safety rules and completing corresponding paperwork at the end of every shift.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
Inspect locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all other requirements.
Read switching orders from designated person.
Observe radio and hand signals in yard or cab and operate locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations.
Operate locomotive in accordance with arm or lantern signal and starting signal, including throttle and air brakes.
Communicate with crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
Assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved in switching operations.
Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes.
Observe track to detect obstructions.
Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
Maintain records of number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
Coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab or other on-site location.
Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals.
Move cars using lantern, hand signals, or radio.
Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
Sit or ride in the cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
Perform other duties as requested or required.
Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used
Hammers, ratchets, chisels, pry bars, wrenches, and brushes.
Personal Protective Equipment: hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel-toe boots.
Education And Experience
High school education or general education development (GED).
Ability to pass training and required testing.
Valid driver's license.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and elements, noise, and fumes from gas, oil, and grease.
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About Watco Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together: We’re all on the same team. One Watco.
What We Offer
Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
Career advancement opportunities
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour.
Valid Driver's License and TWIC required.
Schedule: Days/Nights Rotation.
Job Title Student Conductor
General Purpose The Student Conductor will work with crews to perform the safe switching of railcars, using locomotive power, based on customer requests. Switch crews are responsible for performing jobs efficiently and following all company and customer safety rules and completing corresponding paperwork at the end of every shift.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
Inspect locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all other requirements.
Read switching orders from designated person.
Observe radio and hand signals in yard or cab and operate locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations.
Operate locomotive in accordance with arm or lantern signal and starting signal, including throttle and air brakes.
Communicate with crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
Assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved in switching operations.
Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes.
Observe track to detect obstructions.
Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
Maintain records of number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
Coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab or other on-site location.
Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals.
Move cars using lantern, hand signals, or radio.
Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
Sit or ride in the cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
Perform other duties as requested or required.
Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used
Hammers, ratchets, chisels, pry bars, wrenches, and brushes.
Personal Protective Equipment: hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel-toe boots.
Education And Experience
High school education or general education development (GED).
Ability to pass training and required testing.
Valid driver's license.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and elements, noise, and fumes from gas, oil, and grease.
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