What are the responsibilities and job description for the Railroad Conductor position at North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates?
Job Description
Job Description
A Railroad Conductor will begin employment as a Conductor Trainee and train to become a Certified Railroad Conductor and Certified Railroad Engineer.
Employee will report to the Lycoming Valley Railroad at: 421 Reichard Avenue, Williamsport, PA
This is a safety-sensitive environment. Clean drug testing is mandatory.
Employees are guaranteed a 40-hour work week.
On the job training will be provided.
Duties
Conductors/Engineers will be a member of train service on a full-time basis and complete miscellaneous duties as required.
Requirements
The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (NSHR) is a team of Central PA residents, running a freight railroad company, based in Northumberland, PA, since 1984. All of NSHR’s successes, over the past 40 years, is credited to its employees who operate more than 255 miles of track across six short line railroads (Juniata Valley, Lycoming Valley Railroad, Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad, North Shore Railroad, Shamokin Valley Railroad, and Union County Industrial Railroad) - maintaining, marketing, and servicing 100 businesses. These businesses support 12,600 family-sustaining jobs from 11 PA counties. NSHR’s mission is to be the most customer focused, safest transportation system possible; provide quality rail freight service; conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism; and be responsible civic partners.
The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (NSHR) is a team of Central PA residents, running a freight railroad company, based in Northumberland, PA, since 1984. All of NSHR’s successes, over the past 40 years, is credited to its employees who operate more than 255 miles of track across six short line railroads (Juniata Valley, Lycoming Valley Railroad, Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad, North Shore Railroad, Shamokin Valley Railroad, and Union County Industrial Railroad) - maintaining, marketing, and servicing 100 businesses. These businesses support 12,600 family-sustaining jobs from 11 PA counties. NSHR’s mission is to be the most customer focused, safest transportation system possible; provide quality rail freight service; conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism; and be responsible civic partners.
Job Description
A Railroad Conductor will begin employment as a Conductor Trainee and train to become a Certified Railroad Conductor and Certified Railroad Engineer.
Employee will report to the Lycoming Valley Railroad at: 421 Reichard Avenue, Williamsport, PA
This is a safety-sensitive environment. Clean drug testing is mandatory.
Employees are guaranteed a 40-hour work week.
On the job training will be provided.
Duties
Conductors/Engineers will be a member of train service on a full-time basis and complete miscellaneous duties as required.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, fitness testing, vision and audio screening, and background checks
- Must be able to pass random drug and alcohol testing
- Must have a good driving record
- Must have reliable means of arriving at work (and on time) each day
- Must be able to perform physical labor (lift/move 60lbs & occasionally may have to lift up to 100lbs)
- Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Must be able to walk on uneven/unstable surfaces for long distances
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Must be able to work individually and as a team member
- Must be able to make quick and responsible decisions regarding safety on and off track
- Must be a safety-oriented individual
- Must be a good team player
- Must be available to work weekends (when necessary)
- Must be available to work up to 12 hours per day (when necessary)
- Family-Sustaining Wages
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick/Personal Days
- Railroad Retirement Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Life Insurance
- Family Healthcare Benefits, including vision and hearing (currently at no charge to employees)
The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (NSHR) is a team of Central PA residents, running a freight railroad company, based in Northumberland, PA, since 1984. All of NSHR’s successes, over the past 40 years, is credited to its employees who operate more than 255 miles of track across six short line railroads (Juniata Valley, Lycoming Valley Railroad, Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad, North Shore Railroad, Shamokin Valley Railroad, and Union County Industrial Railroad) - maintaining, marketing, and servicing 100 businesses. These businesses support 12,600 family-sustaining jobs from 11 PA counties. NSHR’s mission is to be the most customer focused, safest transportation system possible; provide quality rail freight service; conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism; and be responsible civic partners.
The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (NSHR) is a team of Central PA residents, running a freight railroad company, based in Northumberland, PA, since 1984. All of NSHR’s successes, over the past 40 years, is credited to its employees who operate more than 255 miles of track across six short line railroads (Juniata Valley, Lycoming Valley Railroad, Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad, North Shore Railroad, Shamokin Valley Railroad, and Union County Industrial Railroad) - maintaining, marketing, and servicing 100 businesses. These businesses support 12,600 family-sustaining jobs from 11 PA counties. NSHR’s mission is to be the most customer focused, safest transportation system possible; provide quality rail freight service; conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism; and be responsible civic partners.