Traveling Crew Leader

Railserve, US

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

The Traveling Crew Leader is responsible for traveling to various locations to lead and assist with Rail Switching operations. This position is required to travel up to 75% of the time

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What you'd be doing/Essential Functions:

· Oversees the work assigned to the crew ensuring that it is completed in a safe and efficient manner.

· Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

· Trains employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; providing performance input.

· Operate electric, diesel-electric, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives.

· Interpret train orders, signals, and rules and regulations.

· Transport freight; timely and correct switching and placement of rail cars.

· Communicates frequently with the yard coordinator reporting the progress of the crew's work.

· Trains new employees in procedures and policies.

· Plan and direct movement of rail cars.

· Coordinate the movements with plant facility personnel to provide required service.

· Interprets railroad signals, rules, and regulations, following safety regulations and switching schedule.

· Observe track to detect obstructions or defects.

· Prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.

· Lubricates moving parts of locomotive.

· Ability to handle railroad equipment in a safe manner using manually operated brakes.

· Must wear the required personal protective equipment.

· Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see satisfactorily in dark conditions, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

· Moderate to heavy physical effort involved.

· Lifts and carries necessary equipment to car to perform operation.

· Climbs, walks, and balances on top of car.

· Uses hand tools, power tools, and equipment

· Must follow prescribed safety rules to avoid possible injury.

Minimum Qualifications

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential duties of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Education and/or Experience · High School diploma (or equivalent) highly preferred but not required.

· 3+ years supervisory experience preferred, 1 year required.

· At least one year experience

· Military experience helpful.

· Active Driver’s License Required.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.