Conductor/Engineer

Summary Description

Guardian Rail is proud to operate one of the country’s leading freight rail services and transportation companies with a large network of freight and tank car repair facilities, a nationwide network of running repair agents, and a rail services division that operates short line railroads and contract switching and transloading sites.

Our Conductor/Engineers are responsible for the operation and movement of locomotives and railcars and other railroad equipment in full compliance with all FRA, AAR, and company rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform work in a safe efficient manner and wear all required PPE while performing job duties.
Must be able to operate locomotives, interpret train orders, railroad rules, and pass written tests to verify competency.
Monitors the speed, brakes, and other gauges to make sure the ride is smooth and is operating correctly.
Monitors track conditions for anomalies (such as broken rails, defective switches, and weather-related problems), inspects railcars in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations of 49 CFR.
Responsible for safely and efficiently operating locomotives and trains (of primarily freight railcars).
Works as a conductor, or with conductors to obtain information related to train movement and track authority, acts on instructions received by means of various communication.
Provides information on train stops, reports, and explains accidents and unscheduled stops and delays.
Assemble/Switch trains per work orders, and service customers with zero errors.
Operate locomotives in a safe efficient manner in compliance with GCOR, ABTH, and Safety Book.
Conducts the movement of rail cars and train movements; signals crew member(s) for movement of the engine or train using lantern, hand and/or flag signals, or radio to indicate when to start, stop, and back up or set and release air brakes.
Observes, interprets, and relays arm, lantern, or radio signals and all other indications affecting the movement of a train.
Operates track switches (visually checks switch condition and direction) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard limits or on the main track; may apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties.
Reads and understands the book of rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions, and other written or printed material.
Prepares required daily reports, switch lists (manually or with a computer), and fills out forms including train orders and inspection forms.
Inspects the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary.
May couple air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains.
Will be cross-trained to do other rail-related duties, such as but not limited to minor track repair, servicing locomotives, and General Labor

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