What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locomotive Engineer - Osceola, AR position at R.J. Corman Railroad Group?
R.J. Corman is seeking safety minded Locomotive Engineers to join our team in Osceola, AR.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains.
- Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
- Will operate track switches, couple cars and work on trains in yard operations.
- Will move and align various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains.
- Multi-tasking – must be able to perform several tasks safely that will require pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off of equipment.
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
- Increasing responsibilities expected and required, including the ability to handle Conductor duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements: Must be safety-minded and have basic reading and math skills. Must have the ability to develop teamwork and work with all levels of personnel in achieving train-handling objectives. Must be able to give and receive instructions over radio.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to perform physical strenuous work
- Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner
- Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching
- Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 80lbs
- Able to push and pull with up to 150lbs of force
- Performs duties in primarily outside environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment. Frequent exposure to weather elements.
- Must be able to successfully pass background, drug test, and physical capacity test.
Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:
- Railroad Retirement benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Flexible spending account benefits
- Paid maternity leave
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Work boot allowance
- Employee referral program
- Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.
