Train Conductor
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Champaign
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
TrainConductor Enjoyingphysical labour, teamwork and working
outdoors as well as being safety-mindedare vital to a career in
rail operations at CN. With a vibrant, 24/7 schedule,no two days
will ever be alike. You can expect fresh challenges,
asafety-focused work environment, paid training and supportive
colleagues whoshare your passion for motion. The careers we offer
are meaningful because thework we do matters. Join us! Conductors
work as members of two or three persontrain crews and perform
duties associated with the movement of trains, railcars, and
locomotives in rail yards and on the road. They coordinate
theassembly of trains and execute any ground work outside the
locomotive cab whilein the yard or en-route (ex: operating track
switches, picking up rail cars,making emergency repairs,
etc.).Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring compliance with all train orders, signals, and
railroad rules and regulations related to safety, operation and the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Providing and receiving various forms of oral and printed
communication concerning the movement and placement of rail
cars
- Observing, interpreting, and relaying signals concerning train
and engine movement
- Operating track switches and derails to change engine and rail
car routes
- Inspecting the condition of a train and equipment
- Preparing necessary forms and reports
- Maintaining predictable and reliable attendance
- Able to work an irregular schedule. The work schedule of a
Conductor will be irregular and will include night, weekend, or
holiday work hours and overtime.
- Conductors may also be required to travel and may be away from
home for more than one night at a time.
- Follow company safety procedures, use common sense, and
maintain an overall level of safety awareness when operating in the
work environment
- Make effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or
emergency situations
- Perform additional tasks as required by supervisor from time to
timeWork Conditions:
- Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
occasionally and assisting in the infrequent movement of weights of
up to 83 pounds
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and environmental
conditions
- Operating various devices such as an uncoupling lever to
separate and couple cars
- Applying handbrakes on rail cars and locomotives
- Climbing on and off ladders on moving rail cars
- High degree of manual dexterity with good hand-eye
coordination
- Ability to grasp and hold objects and possess good climbing and
balancing skills
- Ability to walk for frequent extended periods, sometimes on
uneven surfaces
- Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and kneelingWork
location:Conductors assigned to over the road train may berequired
to travel and may be absent from their home terminal for periods
inexcess of 24 hours. When Conductors are called, they may not know
exactly whenthey will return. In the yard, shift assignments are
based on seniority andshifts are normally 10-12 hours per
day.Training:Newly hired Train Operators take part in severalweeks
of training which includes classroom instructions and field
training inHomewood, IL. The training guides the new Conductor
through the critical safetyskills required to work on the railroad.
Once the classroom training iscomplete, the Conductor will complete
trips as a trainee with a crew to enhancehis/her knowledge and
skills. Successful completion of the training course ismandatory in
order to work as a Train Operator.Union:The Conductor position is a
unionized position. Wages, initiation fees, and monthly dues are
required as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.Minimum
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Valid driver's license
- High School diploma or GED
- Must meet all medical fitness for duty requirements for the
positionThe ideal candidate profile:
- Ability to work autonomously, adapt to different situations and
manage stressful situations.
- Demonstrate good teamwork and maintain positive interactions
with others.
- Good English verbal, reading comprehension and writing
skills.
- Constantly alert and prepared for unexpected conditions or
circumstances.
- Conform to operating rules and safety procedures and maintain a
high level of safety awareness in the work environment, both for
themselves and their colleagues.
- Dedicated to getting the job done while meeting established
standards of quality, safety, productivity and client
satisfaction.
- Displays common sense and good judgment.Preferences:
- Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or
regulatory/safety environment
- Knowledge of signals or Railroad Operating Rules
- Post secondary educationAbout CN CN is a world-class
transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy,
to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely
transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources,
manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America
every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and
Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500
mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to
community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is
committed to programs supporting social responsibility and
environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on
safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and
supply chain excellence to deliver results.CN is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant
positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color,
sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an
individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or
without accommodation. Only qualified candidates under
consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a
regular basis, as communication is primarily made through
email.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Champaign , Train Conductor, Other , Champaign, Illinois
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