Conductor Trainee - Vernon, CA (LAJ Railway)

Apply early as this job may be filled at any time.

 

Job Location: Los Angeles
Other Potential Locations: Los Angeles, CA 
Anticipated Start Date: 01/01/9999
Number of Positions: 2 
Salary Range: Entry rate during training is $250.26 per day.

Markup rate upon completion of all training and after obtaining conductor/foreman qualifications is $289.24 (based on 8 hour basic day shift).

 

 

All communication with applicants will be done via email.  Please check your email on a daily basis.

 

Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team LAJ includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight.  Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. 

 

What we believe

At Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ), our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. LAJ is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the LAJ community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

 

We model the way through our leadership, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

 

SAFETY: 

At LAJ, Safety is a core value of how we do business. Each and every day, our employees are committed to approach one another about safety, which is key in realizing our vision. Employees are also expected to comply with company and federal safety & health regulations, safety rules & policies, as well as procedures that guide work practices to reduce risk to exposure.  Such work practices include but are not limited to wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns, and taking appropriate actions in the event of an emergency. 

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position is responsible for safely switching railcars and safe train movement. Additional responsibilities include the following: 

 

COMMUNICATION 

• Obtain and receive information and act on oral or written instructions by various communication devices 

• Monitor and report daily work 

 

TRAIN OPERATION 

• Climb on/off equipment, set/release hand brakes, couple/uncouple air hoses, remove/replace broken railcar knuckle, ride moving cars by holding onto grab irons or ladders 
• Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals for train movement 
• Judge and control speed and clearance distance of cars 

 

SWITCHING FUNCTIONS 

• Operate track switches and derails to change train routing within yards or on road 

• Check switch points for proper alignment 

 

TRAIN AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS 

• Switch, spot cars and determine train make-up 

• Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems) 

• Inspect cars per federal regulations 

• Observe and report on passing train conditions 

 

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position’s duties. 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Extreme all-weather conditions 

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