Switchman

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Summary: Responsible for assembling trains and switching railroad cars in a yard. Throws switches and couples, or attaches to cable, to railcars being hauled by locomotive in industrial plants or ship ports by performing the following duties

Typical Duties:

Typical duties will include but not be limited to the preparation and/or modification of the following:

Ø Works with Locomotive Engineer with adding/supplying fuel, water, oil and sand to locomotive

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Ø Responsible to perform safety inspections of locomotives and railcars.

Ø Works with Locomotive Engineer with adding/supplying fuel, water, oil and sand to locomotive.

Ø Must be able to ascertain nature of mechanical failures to locomotive and/or railcars and make necessary repairs.

Ø Must be able to make repairs or adjustments to equipment in order to maintain operation of locomotive and/or railcars.

Ø Must be able to replace knuckles in couplers requiring use of tools and physical exertion.

Ø Uncouples loaded cars at their destination or uncouples and distributes empty cars to siding or to loading areas.

Ø Moves switches to route cars and signals Locomotive Engineer to start or stop cars.

Ø Must be able to operate railcar handbrakes and rail track switches.

Ø Opens and closes doors or hatches on railcars.

Ø Opens or closes chute gates or positions railcars on track to load or unload cars.

Ø Must be able to communicate effectively with the Locomotive Engineer through use of hand signals or two-way radio.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities

Skills and Special Requirements:

Ø Requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.

Ø Must possess Safety training/certification as required by customers to work in their facilities and as required by TGS at all TGS locations.

Ø Strong communication skills

Ø Ability to make quick and sound judgments and manual dexterity.

Ø Good hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude.

Ø Good hearing and vision

Ø Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Ø Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history and driving record verification.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a drug test?
• Are you able to pass a background check?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20