Trainmaster - Kalamazoo, MI

Watco Companies L.L.C.

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Compensation

No compensation found

Location

Kalamazoo, MI

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Locomotive Engineers CertificationCurrent Conductor's Certification

Job overview

Watco Companies L.L.C. is hiring a Trainmaster - Kalamazoo, MI. The Trainmaster supervises and coordinates activities of train crews engaged in switching railroad cars within rail yards, industrial plants, or similar locations. This role facilitates the loading and unloading of cars, making and breaking trains, and switching cars for customers in a safe and efficient manner.

Key focus areas include Supervise and coordinate train crews, Communicate switching orders to train crews focusing on safety and efficiency, and Utilize various systems and reports to organize and communicate customer changes to cars.

Successful candidates bring Must Be Able To Pass And Or Obtain All Reporting, Testing, And Certifications As Required For This Position, Must Hold And Continue To Hold A Current Locomotive Engineers And Conductor’s Certification, and Must Be 18 Years Of Age Or Older With High School Or GED Equivalent. Important skills include Supervising Train Crews, Coordinating Train Crews, Communicating Switching Orders, Safety Focus, Efficiency Focus, and Utilizing Various Systems And Reports.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supervising Train CrewsCoordinating Train CrewsCommunicating Switching OrdersSafety FocusEfficiency FocusUtilizing Various Systems and ReportsOrganizing Customer ChangesCommunicating Customer ChangesEnsuring Daily Train Lists ExecutionInvestigating Incidents or AccidentsProviding Accurate ReportsUnderstanding Cost Contributing FactorsUnderstanding Overall ProfitabilityUnderstanding Locomotive RequirementsControlling Fuel CostsFRA Regulations KnowledgeComprehending Written Safety RulesComprehending ProceduresComprehending Safety ManualsComprehending Government RegulationsComprehending Operating and Maintenance InstructionsComprehending Work-Related InformationCommunicating InstructionsAdapting to Changing EnvironmentCommon SenseProblem-Solving SkillsTraining Switch CrewsTraining PersonnelProviding Training on Federal RegulationsProviding Training on Company RegulationsProviding Training on RulesProviding Training on Safety Guidelines

Qualifications

Pass All Reporting, Testing, and CertificationsCurrent Locomotive Engineers CertificationCurrent Conductor's CertificationMust Be 18+High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Full job description

Start 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 or the same team. One Watco.Here's what you can expect from Watco:

Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek• Competitive compensation and benefits• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within rail yard, industrial plant, or similar locations. Facilitate loading and unloading of cars, making, and breaking trains, and switching cars for customers in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates train crews.• Communicates switching orders to train crews focusing on safety and efficiency. • Utilize various systems and reports to organize and communicate customer changes to cars. • Ensure daily train lists are executed accurately and timely by train crews. • Investigate and provide accurate reports for any incidents or accidents. • Understand factors to contributing costs and overall profitability of location. • Understand locomotive requirements based on horsepower and trailing tons and control efficiency of fuel costs. • Knowledgeable of FRA regulations for railroad industry. • Ability to comprehend written safety rules, procedures and safety manuals, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and other work-related information. • Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. • Able to adapt to constant changing environment and utilize common sense and problem-solving skills. • Ability to train switch crews and other personnel on job-related duties; and provide training related to federal and company regulations, rules, and safety guidelines. • Ability to pass training and required testing • Performs other duties as requested or required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.
Must hold and continue to hold, a current locomotive engineers and conductor’s certification.

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older with High School or GED equivalent

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