Job Description: A conductor's primary responsibility is to safely coordinate train crews on a freight train, place rail cars to facilitate loading and unloading, and makeup/breakdown trains in a rail yard, customer facility or similar locations. Job Responsibilities: Assist with the coupling and uncoupling of cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety Be able to safely perform all job responsibilities Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad and safety rules and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars; delivers excellent customer service by identifying customer needs and meeting or exceeding expectations Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone Job Requirements: Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug test Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is req. Walk long distances over uneven terrain Must pass all required assessments Must be able to mount and dismount moving equipment Must pass a background screening Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs Must meet color vision and hearing requirements as described in FRA Regulations Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places Advance to engineer position when required, based on seniority Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time Strict disciplinary policy regarding inability to report to work within proper time frame Qualification & Experience: One year verifiable work experience High School Diploma/GED 18 years of age or older Experience working in a safety sensitive environment One or more years of outside work exp (e.g. construction, heavy equipment op, farming,etc) Job Details: Company: CSX Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Bluefield, WV, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careers-trivia.net
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