CSX Railroad Jobs – Freight Conductor

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:

• 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
• Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device
• Review instructions from dispatchers and other transportation employees, and discuss with locomotive engineer
• Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• 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
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
• Be able to safely perform all 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

Job Requirements:

• One year verifiable work experience
• One or more years of outside work exp. (e.g. construction, heavy equipment op, farming, etc.)
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
• Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
• Must be able to mount and dismount moving equipment
• Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time
• Experience working in a safety sensitive environment
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to read and comprehend all instructions including operating rules, bulletins, regulatory documents and other written communications
• Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
• High School Diploma/GED NOT required
• Must meet color vision and hearing requirements as described in FRA Regulations

Job Details:

Company: CSX

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Savannah, GA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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