Locomotive Engineer - Pearland, TX

R.J. Corman Careers•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

R. J. Corman Railroad Company is seeking a safety-minded Locomotive Engineer to join our team in the Pearland, TX area. This role involves assisting in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains, operating equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices. The engineer will operate track switches, couple cars, and work on trains in yard operations. They will also move and align various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains, and must be able to perform several tasks safely that will require pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off of equipment. Collaboration with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars is also a key responsibility. Increasing responsibilities are expected and required, including the ability to handle Conductor duties. Other duties as assigned.

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.
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.
Must have previous conductor or engineer experience.
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.

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.