What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locomotive Operator position at Progress Rail?
Job Purpose
The Locomotive Operator is responsible for providing safe and efficient rail car switching services. Working in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment, the operator must work well in teams to maximize efficiency and safety.
Req ID
10512BR
City
Albertville
State:
Alabama
Company Description
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.
Key Job Elements
- Keep the interior of locomotive safe, clean, and tidy:
- Apply rules, special instructions, and switching procedures including operating switches and derails, coupling and uncoupling railcars, managing air hoses, applying and releasing handbrakes;
- Provide protection of train, track, and equipment;
- Perform equipment inspections and air brake tests;
- Comply with all applicable operating rules, switching procedures and regulations imposed by government, the customer, and/or Progress Rail; practicing and promoting safe work habits.
- Using relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards;
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems with supervisor and manager;
- Ability to train others in safe and efficient operation of Locomotive.
Education / Training
- High School Diploma or GED, preferred
- 1-2 years Locomotive Operator experience, preferred
Qualifications and Experience
- Mechanical aptitude
- Welding experience, a plus
- Read precision instruments and gauges
- Read and understand technical drawings and blueprints
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
- Ability to follow safety and procedural rules
- Strength – Able to lift/carry/pull up to 50 lbs. without assistance; ability to pull self-up and down from a railcar on a continuous basis, able to lift and twist air hoses, able to secure rail car brakes, derails, and switches;
- Motion – Good manual dexterity, constant standing and walking, frequent bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, overhead reaching, climbing ladders;
- Vision/Hearing Requirements – Good visual/distance skills, high noise levels (above 85 decibels); • Work Environment – Work in all weather conditions; Work on varied surfaces (concrete floors, gravel, and rail car floors), constant holding ladder and riding on side of moving equipment, work within close proximity to moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places; work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment;
- Emotional Demands – Employee is expected to work and cooperate as part of team in order to meet production requirements;
- Safety – Position is safety sensitive, as it requires working in and around live tracks. Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e. blue flag) and use of all PPE.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
- Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Job Category
Production - Hourly
PRS Facility Location
Albertville, AL Recycling - 002
