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Conductor - Monahans, TXJob Location: Monahans, TX Depot-Monahans-79756 Office Location: Onsite Employment Type: Hourly Job Type: Full TimeStart a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.Here's what you can expect from Watco:Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and NewsweekCompetitive compensation and benefitsPaid on-the-job training with peer trainersTraining for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance CenterLeadership and development programs offered through Watco UniversityCareer advancement opportunitiesJob SummaryThe conductor/switchman position will control and coordinate the train movements while switching railcars whether in the yard of a railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate the unloading and loading of railcars in a safe and efficient manner to service our customers. This conductor is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Conductor demonstrates predictable, reliable, and timely attendanceFollow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on scheduleRead, write, and communicate in English & understand basic mathLearn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgmentThe Conductor reads switching orders from designated personSupervises and coordinates the activities of train crewsReceives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switchedNotifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signalsTalks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching informationConfers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trainsGives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple carsMay assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakesThe Conductor observes track to detect obstructionsMaintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switchedMay coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control towerRaises coupling lever to couple or uncouple carsThrows track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radioConnects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying forceMay set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trainsSits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew membersMay make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairsTalk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching informationEducationHigh School or GED equivalent

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