Conductor/Engineer - Louisville, MS

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support‑services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco. What You Can Expect From Watco Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek Competitive compensation and benefits Paid on‑the‑job training with peer trainers Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University Career advancement opportunities Job Summary The conductor/engineer position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This position is a manual labor position that requires proficiency in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance. Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule. Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math. Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment. Read switching orders from designated person. Supervise and coordinate the activities of train crews. Observe radio and hand signals in the yard or in cab and operate locomotive in accordance with railroad rules and regulations. Observe arm or lantern signal and move controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars; or receive starting signal and move control such as throttle and air brakes to operate locomotive. Read and interpret wayside signals, track warrants and bulletins, and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive, following safety rules and regulations and time schedule. Receive oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched. Notify engineer of switching orders and which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, telephone, verbal or hand signals. Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information. Confirm with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. Give instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars. May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations. Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet-type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes. Observe track to detect obstructions. Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment. Maintain records of number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars. Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio. Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force. May set warning signals such as flares, flags, lanterns or torpedoes at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains. Sit or ride in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members. May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs. May talk to Engineer via radio to give or receive switching information. Perform other duties as requested or required. Qualifications Ability to pass training and required testing. Education High School or GED equivalent. #J-18808-Ljbffr Watco