Locomotive Engineer

Metra • Chicago, IL

114d • $31 - $46

About The Position

Metra is America's fourth busiest commuter rail system, providing essential transportation services to a community of over 9.4 million residents. As an organization of over 2,600 professionals, we are committed to safely and efficiently meeting the growing and changing transportation needs of the commuters and businesses we serve. To meet those needs, Metra employs a diverse workforce in an environment that fosters creativity and drives innovation. We invite you to learn more about Metra and the many career opportunities we offer.

Requirements

• Conductors must be certified; Assistant Conductors who are eligible for promotion and who have at least 365 days of actual work in Metra's train service excluding the time they participated in training.
• External Engineers must currently be certified and have a current Locomotive Engineer's license with a minimum of one (1) year of full-time main line experience. Applicants must have an excellent work record, decertification free for the last three (3) years. Passenger locomotive experience preferred.
• Non-train service employees must have at least two (2) years of service with Metra of which one (1) must be working currently in a full-time rules qualified position (for example; Train Dispatcher, Control Operator, Track Inspector, certified Hostler).
• All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED