CSX Employment – Freight Conductor

Job Description:

A conductor’s primary responsibility is to safely coordinate train crews on a freight train, place rail cars to facilitate loading and unloading, and makeup/breakdown trains in a rail yard, customer facility or similar locations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• Assist with the coupling and uncoupling of cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses
• Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars; delivers excellent customer service by identifying customer needs and meeting or exceeding expectations
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad and safety rules and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations
• Be able to safely perform all job responsibilities

Job Requirements:

• One year verifiable work experience
• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma/GED
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
• Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
• One or more years of outside work exp (e.g. construction, heavy equipment op, farming,etc)
• Experience working in a safety sensitive environment

Job Details:

Company: CSX

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Huntington, WV, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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