Freight Conductor - Birmingham, AL
CSX
- Birmingham, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure compliance with all railroad and safety rules, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, railroad signals, and train orders
- Be able to safely perform all job responsibilities
- Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
- Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
- Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
- Assist with the coupling and uncoupling of cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses
- Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars; delivers excellent customer service by identifying customer needs and meeting or exceeding expectations
- Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
- Operate locomotive equipment using remote control device
- Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
- Review instructions from yardmasters, dispatchers, and other transportation employees, and discuss with locomotive engineer
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
- Training rate while in Atlanta $2,351.74 bi-weekly
- On-the-job (OJT) training Rate $2,822.06 bi-weekly
- After OJT, guaranteed extra-board pay of $2,379.26 bi-weekly
- The average earnings for new hire conductors in 2022 was $93,000, but could potentially be more with overtime opportunities.
- 18 years of age or older
- One year of related experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to read and comprehend all instructions including operating rules, bulletins, regulatory documents and other written communications
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- One or more years of outside work experience, e.g. construction, heavy equipment operations, farming, etc.(can be professional, personal, or volunteer experience)
- Experience working in a safety sensitive environment
- Work safely to prevent on the job accidents and injuries
- Must wear CSX approved protective equipment such as high-visibility vest, safety boots, hard hat, and hearing protection
- Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, and various shift work
- Work hours are based on seniority, new hires primarily work on-call, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must be able to safely report to work within two hours of being notified to report
- May be required to travel and be away from home terminal for 24 hours or longer
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
- Federal regulations require random testing for drugs and/or alcohol
- Must pass all required assessments
- Strict disciplinary policy regarding inability to report to work within proper time limit
- Advance to engineer position when required, based on seniority
- This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement and membership is required
- Cover outlying locations based on seniority
- Information about benefits can be found
- Must be able to mount and dismount moving equipment
- Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/crawl/balance/climb
- Work in cramped, confined, enclosed, or awkward places
- Ride on the outside of rail equipment for extended periods of time
- Walk long distances over uneven terrain for extended periods of time during shifts
- Demonstrate auditory and visual acuity/tracking/inspection
- Must meet color vision and hearing requirements as described in FRA Regulations
- Frequent lifting up to 80 pounds
- Verbal comprehension (Understand oral and written communications)
- Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions)
- Reasoning skills (problem solving and troubleshooting skills)