Switchman - Gillette, WY

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

Watco Companies - Gillette, WY

posted 2 months ago

Full-time
Gillette, WY
Rail Transportation

About the position

The Switchman is responsible for the safe and efficient switching of railcars using locomotive power, adhering to customer requests and company safety regulations. This role requires reliable attendance, effective communication, and the ability to follow directions while performing various tasks related to rail operations.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
  • Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
  • Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math.
  • Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
  • Inspect locomotive before run to verify specified fuel, sand, water, and all other requirements.
  • Read switching orders from designated person.
  • Observe radio and hand signals in yard or in cab and operate locomotive in accordance with company and customer rules and regulations.
  • Observe arm or lantern signal and move controls to move locomotive backwards or forwards to switch and couple cars.
  • Talk to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information.
  • Assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
  • Turn hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well as apply and release handbrakes.
  • Observe track to detect obstructions.
  • Inspect locomotive after run to detect damaged or defective equipment.
  • Maintain records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched.
  • Coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab or other on-site location.
  • Raise coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars.
  • Throw track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signal movement of cars using lantern, hand signals, or radio.
  • Connect air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force.
  • Sit or ride in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members.
  • Make minor repairs to couplings and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs.
  • Perform other duties as requested or required.

Requirements

  • High school education or general education development (GED).
  • Ability to pass training and required testing.

Nice-to-haves

  • Valid driver's license.

Benefits

  • Starting pay of $20 per hour with a $0.50 increase after marking up.
  • Work schedule based on the Dupont Schedule: 4 Nights, 3 Off, 3 Days, 1 Off, 3 Nights, 3 Off, 4 Days, 7 Off.
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