Jobs at CSX – 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:

• Be able to safely perform all job responsibilities
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• 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
• Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad and safety rules and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars; delivers excellent customer service by identifying customer needs and meeting or exceeding expectations
• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
• Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
• Operate locomotive equipment through the use of remote control device

Job Requirements:

• Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
• Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)

Qualification & Experience:

• At least 18 years old
• Experience working in a safety sensitive environment
• Ability to read and comprehend all instructions including operating rules, bulletins, regulatory documents and other written communications
• One year verifiable work experience
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• One or more years of outside work exp (e.g. construction, heavy equipment op, farming, etc)

Job Details:

Company: CSX

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Richmond, VA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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