Conductor

COMPANY:
Harbor Rail Services has been in the railroad business for 35 years, operating 50 locations nationwide, and is a leading provider of railcar maintenance and repair services. The company is committed to the training and development of its employees, offering competitive compensation, benefits packages, and growth opportunities. Safety is the first priority, supported by strong leadership and rigorous safety standards.

POSITION:
Conductor

REPORTS TO:
Location Supervisor/Manager of Locations

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements in this section are essential job functions that an employee must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation in order to achieve the objectives of the job. In this regard, please note that the description is generic and represents a composite across like position assignments. There may be position specific differences related to geography, available technology, work force levels, etc. which should be clarified in individual situations.

• Responsible for train operation and movement.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 25 pounds frequently, 50 pounds occasionally, and assisting in the infrequent movement of weights of up to 83 pounds.
• Coupling air hoses.
• Uncoupling cars.
• Applying and releasing hand brakes.
• Riding rail cars and climbing onto equipment.
• Applying bilateral use of upper extremities when needed, such as maintaining a grip with both hands.
• Maintaining balance and coordination on stairs, ladders, uneven terrain, moving equipment, rails, and ballast.
• Maintaining three-point contact when holding on a ladder or train.
• Removing, replacing, and carrying knuckles and aligning drawbars.
• Following safety precautions.
• Reading and comprehending regulations and instructions.
• Preparing written documentation and materials.
• Working and interacting with others.
• Inspecting the conditions and operations of equipment and machines and making adjustments (may require bending or stooping).
• Monitoring, observing, interpreting, and relaying signals and placards to gather and communicate information.
• Analyzing and troubleshooting problems to identify solutions or alternatives.
• Monitoring the situation, environment, and gauges to gather information and take appropriate action (requires ability to recognize sounds and changes in sounds and requires color vision, the ability to detect and interpret visual stimuli, day and night, at near and far distances, including hand signals, printed material text, and the speed and distance of moving objects).
• Communicating clearly with co-workers and train dispatchers via radio.
• Basic keyboarding.
• Operate locomotive equipment including the use of a remote control device.
• Perform hostler operations of operating locomotives between various shop locations, service tracks and switching areas.
• Transportation employees are responsible for serving our customer Union Pacific Railroad by providing the safe, on-time and on-plan movement of freight trains. From the switchman organizing freight cars in the train yard to the train crew’s delivery of goods.