Locomotive Engineer - Westlake, LA

Safety Minded Engineers Needed

R.J. Corman Railroad Switching is seeking safety minded engineers to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in all phases of the safe daily operation of trains.
• Operates equipment according to company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Will operate track switches, couple cars and work on trains in yard operations.
• Will move and align various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains.
• Multi-tasking – must be able to perform several tasks safely that will require pulling, controlling, and maneuvering onto and off of equipment.
• Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
• Increasing responsibilities expected and required, including the ability to handle conductor duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Must be safety minded and have basic reading and math skills. Must have the ability to develop teamwork and work with all levels of personnel in achieving train-handling objectives. Must be able to give and receive instructions over radio.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform physical strenuous work
• Requires constant standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and balancing in a safe manner
• Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 80lbs
• Able to push and pull with up to 150lbs of force
• Must have previous conductor or engineer experience
• Performs duties in primarily outside environments, in and around moving locomotives, railcars, vehicles, and equipment. Frequent exposure to weather elements.

Must be able to successfully pass background, drug test and physical capacity test.

Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following benefits:

Full-Time Team Members:

• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
• 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Veteran's Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Group Life Insurance

All Team Members:

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Boot Voucher
• Company Provided PPE
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace. R. J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing, which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R. J. Corman a safe and drug-free company.

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