Watco Companies, Inc.
Job Location: Freeport, TX Facility-77541
Office Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Hourly
Job Type: Full Time
Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference 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.
Here’s what you can expect from Watco:
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 essentials learning
Career advancement opportunities
Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour.
Schedule: Days/Nights Rotation
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 招时 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 in cab and operate locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations.
Observe arm or lantern signal and move controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receive starting signal and move control; such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive.
Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes.
Observe track to detect.react obstructions.
Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
înmaintain records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, or other on‑site location'oublies.
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 cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
May make minor repairs to couplings, and 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, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes.
PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel‑toed 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.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
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Office Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Hourly
Job Type: Full Time
Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference 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.
Here’s what you can expect from Watco:
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 essentials learning
Career advancement opportunities
Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour.
Schedule: Days/Nights Rotation
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 招时 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 in cab and operate locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations.
Observe arm or lantern signal and move controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receive starting signal and move control; such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive.
Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes.
Observe track to detect.react obstructions.
Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
înmaintain records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, or other on‑site location'oublies.
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 cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
May make minor repairs to couplings, and 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, chisel, pry bar, wrenches, and brushes.
PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, FR clothing, gloves, steel‑toed 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.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
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