Locomotive Operator

Savage•Owensville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Savage is hiring a Locomotive Operator/Carman to conduct railcar movements throughout a customer facility in Owensville, Indiana. The role is responsible for daily railcar movement and material unloading within the facility, performed safely and on time. It also includes in-service railcar repair and maintenance, preparing paperwork related to railcar movements, and communicating with train crew members, railroad employees, customers, and other personnel about train operations and movements. The operator must understand and follow rail rules and regulations prescribed by Savage, the customer, and the railroad. The position involves regular contact with fellow team members, an immediate supervisor or manager, customers, Class 1 railroad personnel, and regional or executive management. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, working 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in 12-hour night shifts. The role requires willingness to complete assigned tasks after appropriate training and to work with dry bulk materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 1 year of engineer experience.
Previous FRA certification and GCOR rules certification as a locomotive engineer.
Strong communication and listening skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand.
Ability to work the stated seven-days-on, seven-days-off schedule and 12-hour night shifts.
Willingness to receive switchmen, locomotive, distributed power, and general safety training.
Willingness to work with dry bulk materials.
Ability to climb on and off railcars and locomotives.
Ability to pass the plant's site requirement test.
Reliability and commitment to arrive on time for every scheduled workday.

Nice To Haves

Engineer experience with “Road Power.”
Knowledge of distributed power and Multiple Units operations, as well as “slow speed.”

Responsibilities

Conduct daily railcar movements and unload material within the customer facility safely and on time.
Perform in-service railcar repair and maintenance.
Communicate train operations information with train crew members and railroad employees by radio, signals, or other means to support train movements and operations.
Prepare paperwork associated with railcar movements.
Understand and adhere to rail rules and regulations prescribed by Savage, the customer, and the railroad.
Complete assigned tasks after receiving appropriate training.
Communicate with team members, supervisors or managers, customers, Class 1 railroad personnel, and regional or executive management.
Deliver professional service to the customer.