Locomotive Operator Trainee

Freeport McMoRan•Clifton, AZ

1d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Locomotive Operator Trainee performs duties related to operating and providing minor maintenance for locomotive equipment and railroad tracks. The role requires knowledge of and safe performance of procedures for working on or near railroad tracks, including inspecting chains and slings, crossing between sides of a train, following Blue Stake procedures, reading blueprints for switch construction, and using standard crane signals. The trainee may assist with track inspections and general track work, flag trains, open and close boxcars, and re-rail cars following derailments. Duties may also include minor track maintenance, handling railroad ties and track sections, supporting ballast operations, and operating a range of track, lifting, and material-handling equipment. The position also involves communicating by computer dispatch systems or two-way radios, conducting pre-shift equipment inspections, and supporting minor maintenance and operating activities. The position is at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci operation, an open-pit copper mining complex approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona. Morenci is a company town with amenities including company housing, daycare, a community center, a library, health-care facilities, fitness centers, a movie theater, a skate park, and parks and recreation activities.

Requirements

No experience is necessary.
Must complete the academic and practical competencies required, including Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where applicable, and demonstrate the required aptitude.
Must be able to apply knowledge and skills and pass a written assessment where required.
Ability to communicate in English regarding job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Must comply with mandatory pre-employment drug testing and ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.
May be required to work a non-standard schedule, including shifts other than day shift, at a 24/7, 365-day operation.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Operate locomotive equipment and perform minor maintenance on locomotive equipment and railroad tracks.
Follow safe procedures for working on or near railroad tracks, including using and inspecting chains and slings, crossing between sides of trains, following Blue Stake procedures, reading blueprints for switch construction, and using standard crane signals.
Assist with track inspections, general track work, flagging trains, opening and closing boxcars, and re-railing cars after derailments.
Perform minor track maintenance, including oiling switches and using track wrenches and pneumatic tools to tighten nuts and bolts.
Load and unload railroad tie bundles, cut their bands, and transport materials.
Demonstrate proper use of railroad track jacks, claw bars, spiking or spacing hammers, and related tools.
Assist with building track panels and handling and laying track sections.
Assist with operating ballast regulators, ballast train dumping operations, spot tampers, track maintainers, and crane cars.
May operate track drills, track saws, truck-mounted hoists, backhoes, hi-rail trucks, boom trucks, forklifts, and hydraulic front-end loaders.
Communicate through computer dispatch systems or two-way radios.
Perform pre-shift equipment inspections and support minor maintenance and operations activities.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
401(k) plan with employer contribution or match.
Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
Parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
Internal progression opportunities.
Company housing and access to community amenities, including daycare, a community center, library, health-care facilities, fitness centers, a movie theater, skate park, and parks and recreation activities.