HEO/RR Brake & Switch Oper

Amentum•El Paso, TX

4d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator Railroad Brake and Switch Operator operates equipment in a safe and effective manner to minimize risk of injury, property damage, or loss of life; equipment may include, but is not limited to, Fork-lift 4-10k or higher, RTCH(Kalmar) 50k, and various types of military equipment. Supports assigned missions operating Heavy Equipment: Rail support movements. Provides oversight and performs daily Preventive Maintenance Checks (PMCS) on equipment prior to operation and at completion of mission task assignment or at end of work shift. The Brake and Switch Operator must be able to perform switch operations push or pull track switches in rail yards to guide cars onto different tracks, perform brake and coupling control by connecting or disconnecting train cars, test train brakes, and climb railcars to set hand brakes, and perform signaling by using hand signs, lanterns, or radios to tell engineers when to start or stop the train. Safety Inspections: Check air hoses, couplings, and tracks for damage or problems. Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid state driver's license
Must have a valid Railroad Brake and Switch Operator License
Minimum of 2-year work experience operating heavy equipment and Brake and Switch Operator required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Passing a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check is required.
Must be available for any shift.
Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Responsibilities

Operates equipment in a safe and effective manner to minimize risk of injury, property damage, or loss of life; equipment may include, but is not limited to, Fork-lift 4-10k or higher, RTCH(Kalmar) 50k, and various types of military equipment.
Supports assigned missions operating Heavy Equipment: Rail support movements.
Provides oversight and performs daily Preventive Maintenance Checks (PMCS) on equipment prior to operation and at completion of mission task assignment or at end of work shift.
Performs switch operations push or pull track switches in rail yards to guide cars onto different tracks.
Performs brake and coupling control by connecting or disconnecting train cars.
Tests train brakes.
Climbs railcars to set hand brakes.
Performs signaling by using hand signs, lanterns, or radios to tell engineers when to start or stop the train.
Checks air hoses, couplings, and tracks for damage or problems.
Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
Consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.
Conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.