Rail Equipment Operator

Job Title

Operating Trains for Freight

Job Description

Do you thrive in a company in which you roll up your sleeves and get it done? Do you want to work for a company that is people-centric, execution driven, accountability focused and marked by world-class safety, a high level of energy and unquestionable integrity? If so, come join us. Charah Solutions is the leading provider of environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, we assist utilities and independent power producers in sustainably managing and recycling ash byproducts generated from the combustion of coal in the production of electricity. With over 30 years of experience, we also design and implement solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects. To be our best, we need the best. At Charah Solutions, our best begins with you.

Charah Solutions offers: Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Company Contribution After 1 Year, Paid Time Off, Incredible Safety Record, and Well-Maintained Equipment.

Responsibilities

Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone

Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists

Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches.

Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety.

Operate locomotive equipment

Properly line switches for railcar movement

Operate railcar equipment such as air hoses and handbrakes

Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems

Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions

Quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to visual symbols, signals and displays (sound, light, picture, etc)

Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response

Will require night, weekend, holiday, and/or overtime work based on the job site's operation schedule

Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management

Qualifications

Valid driver's license required

At least two years of verifiable mechanical experience

General knowledge of construction site and equipment

Experience operating heavy equipment

Previous work-related skill, knowledge and/or experience preferred

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Work Environment & Conditions

This position requires a flexible work schedule: nights, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime

Must be able to climb, maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend and walk/stand/sit for extended periods of time

Must be able to display eye to hand coordination; depth perception required.

Must be able to manipulate small parts with hands.

Must be able to hear and see naturally or with correction

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds

Be subject to loud noises

Be subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odor, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

This position requires working in the internal and external environment

Ability to work independently and as a team

Ability to work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment