Conductor/Engineer

**Summary Description** Guardian Rail is proud to operate one of the country’s leading freight rail services and transportation companies with a large network of freight and tank car repair facilities, a nationwide network of running repair agents, and a rail services division that operates short line railroads and contract switching and transloading sites. Our Conductor/Engineers are responsible for the operation and movement of locomotives and railcars and other railroad equipment in full compliance with all FRA, AAR, and company rules and regulations. **Duties and Responsibilities:** * Perform work in a safe efficient manner and wear all required PPE while performing job duties. * Must be able to operate locomotives, interpret train orders, railroad rules, and pass written tests to verify competency. * Monitors the speed, brakes, and other gauges to make sure the ride is smooth and is operating correctly. * Monitors track conditions for anomalies (such as broken rails, defective switches, and weather\-related problems), inspects railcars in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations of 49 CFR. * Responsible for safely and efficiently operating locomotives and trains (of primarily freight railcars). * Works as a conductor, or with conductors to obtain information related to train movement and track authority, acts on instructions received by means of various communication. * Provides information on train stops, reports, and explains accidents and unscheduled stops and delays. * Assemble/Switch trains per work orders, and service customers with zero errors. * Operate locomotives in a safe efficient manner in compliance with GCOR, ABTH, and Safety Book. * Conducts the movement of rail cars and train movements; signals crew member(s) for movement of the engine or train using lantern, hand and/or flag signals, or radio to indicate when to start, stop, and back up or set and release air brakes. * Observes, interprets, and relays arm, lantern, or radio signals and all other indications affecting the movement of a train. * Operates track switches (visually checks switch condition and direction) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard limits or on the main track; may apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties. * Reads and understands the book of rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions, and other written or printed material. * Prepares required daily reports, switch lists (manually or with a computer), and fills out forms including train orders and inspection forms. * Inspects the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary. * May couple air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains. * Will be cross\-trained to do other rail\-related duties, such as but not limited to minor track repair, servicing locomotives, and General Labor. **REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:** * High school diploma or GE...