Locomotive Engineer - Conductor

Patriot Rail•Salt Lake City, UT

41d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a locomotive and train, ensuring compliance with all railroad rules, regulations, and federal requirements. The role involves direct interaction with train crews, customers, and dispatchers, requiring clear communication and precise execution of duties. The Locomotive Engineer - Conductor plays a critical role in maintaining rail safety and operational integrity.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
Valid Driver's License
2 years verifiable work experience and/or college
Must pass all required assessments
Must pass a background screening
Must acquire the ERailSafe Badge
Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years
Knowledge of and skills in using hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, etc.
Skills in using power tools and hydraulic equipment, including portable grinders, rail saws, spike pullers, track wrench machines, power drills
Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position
Position requires flexible work schedule and the need to work overtime on occasion
Must report to work as called on a 24-hour schedule
Understands oral and written communications (both general and technical)
Provides clear instructions/directions
Listens and adheres to operations and management guidance
Demonstrates high level of skill to effectively use his/her problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Values and manages time effectively
Effectively prioritizes, manages, and organizes workload and broad range of activities
Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse personalities
Demonstrates high level of organization
Ability to find innovative ways to overcome obstacles, problems, and unforeseen/challenging situations
Must meet and maintain color vision requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations
Must meet and maintain all hearing requirements as described in the FRA Regulations
Employees in this position may work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places.
Employees will walk long distances over uneven terrain.
Heavy work requires occasional lifting, carrying, frequent pushing and pulling of up to or greater than 80 lbs.
A wide range of motion is required for throwing ground and waist-level switches.
Outdoor position requiring a tolerance to extreme heat, cold and wet conditions.
Employees in this position must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
Perform activities in the proximity of moving equipment.
Good auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection, accommodation, field of vision and depth perception to successfully perform duties and for general safety.
Color vision is necessary for perceiving signals.
Employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hearing protection, safety-toe boots, and safety glasses.

Nice To Haves

Railroad industry experience strongly preferred
Prefer experience reading and comprehending safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, test materials, drawings, schematics, and procedure manuals

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew.
Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.
Accurately receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
Accurately read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists.
Safely assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses.
Safely and professionally work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
Safely maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems.
Safely, quickly, and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
Accurately and quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc.).
Safely maintain responsibility for safe and efficient operation of the locomotive.
Safely perform manipulation of throttle and brake controls as well as interpreting gauges and controls.
Safely manipulate valves and switches both inside and outside of the cab.
Safely and efficiently apply and release handbrakes.
Safely ascend and descend steps and ladders to get on and off the equipment.
Take directions from conductors and brakemen.
Safely line switches.
Safely perform maintenance services to the locomotive (brake shoes, oil, sand and fuel).
Comply with all new and outstanding railroad instructions regarding the operation of the train.
Comply with all federal regulations regarding the operation of the train air brakes.
Perform any additional duties as assigned by operations and/or management.
Effectively understand and review instructions and effectively communicate these instructions with locomotive engineer and train crew.
Efficiently receive and transmit information by radio and telephone.
Effectively read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists.
Safely assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy coupler knuckles or air brake hoses.
Safely and professionally work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars.
Always maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.
Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems.
Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
Quickly and accurately respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays sound, light, picture, etc.).
Always work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries.
Other duties as assigned.