Train Crew - Shreveport, LA

Union Pacific•SHREVEPORT, AR

17h

About The Position

Union Pacific Train Crew employees provide the safe and timely movement of customers’ freight. No previous railroad experience is required; the company provides the necessary training. The 14-week training program includes classroom and on-the-job instruction, and trainees must attend the full program and successfully complete all exams to continue employment. After training, employees work in road or yard service according to their seniority territory and date. With career progression, employees may apply for engine service and become Class 1 Locomotive Engineers. Road service crews may work between locations and stay away from their home terminal; Union Pacific provides lodging in those cases. Yard and local service crews work with an engineer or by remote control to sort cars from inbound trains and build outbound trains. This is a seniority-based position that may require covering other locations within the employee’s seniority area. Assignments may be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Work hours and days off are variable, and employees may work nights, weekends, and holidays. Temporary furloughs may occur as business volumes change, with furloughs and recalls based on seniority.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Valid driver's license.
Clean driving record for the past 36 months, with no suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of a driver's license resulting from a drug- or alcohol-related incident.
Must not have been involved in diversion or probation or pleaded guilty to a drug- or alcohol-related driving incident.
Must not have refused a drug or alcohol test related to operating a motor vehicle.
Successfully complete an English-language assessment before proceeding to the interview stage.
Successfully pass a Physical Ability Test before being considered for employment.
Normal color vision to detect and interpret visual color signals and displays, and ability to determine the speed of moving objects at close and distant ranges.
Adequate depth perception to assess the speed and distance of locomotives being moved in the service area.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 85 pounds.
Ability to frequently perform coordinated hand movements for grasping, placing, or moving objects.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including occasional bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to line a switch, climb a rail car side ladder, maintain balance while riding a rail car, walk up to five miles per shift on uneven terrain, and occasionally work at heights of 12 feet or more.
Ability to detect unusual sounds and smells during inspections and testing and respond promptly.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience working second and/or third shifts.
Experience working outdoors in diverse weather conditions, including professional, personal, or volunteer experience.
Experience working with, on, and around heavy equipment in motion, including professional, personal, or volunteer experience.
Experience working in confined spaces and at different heights.

Responsibilities

Inspect equipment, locomotives, and rail cars to ensure they are safe to use or move in a train.
Couple equipment, align drawbars, operate remote-control locomotives, apply and release hand brakes, ride rail cars, and replace couplers or knuckles.
Communicate effectively with crews, yard controllers, and dispatchers using radios and/or hand signals.
Maintain accurate written and electronic documentation and prepare necessary materials.
Observe and comply with railroad safety and operating rules and regulations, including Federal Railroad Administration requirements.
Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 20% match up to 5%.
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.
Educational Assistance, including online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
Lodging for road service crews when required to stay away from their home terminal.