Freight Conductor Job in Birmingham, Alabama US

Freight Conductor

Title: Freight Conductor Location: United States-AL-Birmingham Other Locations: Job Summary Supervise train crews on a freight train and coordinate switch engine crews. Place cars to facilitate loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown of trains in a rail yard, industrial plant, or similar locations. Primary Activities and Responsibilities * Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) * Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew * Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures * Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone * Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists * Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses * Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars * Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety * Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device * Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions * Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems Pay Rate $43,000 average first year earnings. TrainingYou will attend six weeks of training at the Railroad Education Development Institute (REDI) in Atlanta, GA. CSX will pay for travel, lodging and meals. You will complete an additional 8-22 weeks of on-the-job training at your assigned location as required by collective bargaining agreement. Minimum Qualifications * High School diploma/GED * 18 years of age or older * Valid Driver's License * 2 years verifiable work experience and/or college Preferred Qualifications * Outside work experience * Experience working on an on-call basis * Experience working varying shift schedules * Experience operating heavy equipment * Mechanical experience Physical Requirements * Medium to Heavy Work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 83 pounds on a rare basis * Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb * Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places * Ride on the outside of rail equipment for long periods of time * Walk long distances over uneven terrain * Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection * Must meet color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations Basic Competencies * Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications--both general and technical) * Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions) * Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills) Employment Conditions * Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries * Wear protective equipment including hearing protection, safety-toe boots, or safety glasses * Work hours ma