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Rail Car Mover

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Posted a month ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Richmond, VA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account

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  • The position requires a minimum of 2 years of railroad experience and 2 years of heavy equipment operation experience.
  • Responsibilities include operating a rail car mover, conducting daily inspections, and ensuring track safety while communicating with groundman via radio.
  • Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and be able to perform physical tasks such as walking long distances and climbing.
  • The job offers competitive benefits, including a 401K plan, medical and dental insurance, and paid time off.
  • Salary details are not provided, but the position is considered essential and may require overtime work.

REQUIREMENTS - ***RAILROAD EXPERIENCE A MUST***   Ensure daily inspections are performed on all equipment. Operate Rail car mover on and off tracks and ensuring all proper gauges are working. Operating the rail car mover on roadways as well as on the tracks while taking all commands from groundman via radio. Operate as groundman to make all rail switches, count in rail cars, connect rail cars, connect air lines, set rail car brakes, clearing walk/roadway and ensuring correct placement of rail car in substation, while keeping communication via radio with operator. As the groundman you are responsible for ensuring track safety and identifying track damage or any obstruction including de-rail devices that will cause for a derailment of the train. Groundman procedures include long distance walking in all weather conditions including snow, rain, heat and overnight which includes uneven terrains such as rock, dirt and mud. There is also climbing, and crouching involved as rail car brakes and air lines will need to be set and connected for all rail moves. This position is considered essential personnel, which will require you to work your scheduled shift given along with overtime.

 

SUMMARY- Operate as a Shuttlewagon operator as well as a Groundman/Conductor to make rail moves for all necessary business units on-site. Move empty/loaded railcars, inter-plant switches, spotting loaded cars in unload stations and any other Management or Customer special request rail car movements in a timely manner while following all safety practices set forth by Brown and Root as well as DuPont.    RESPONSIBILITIES - Sets up and operates production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. May be required to manipulate equipment on unlevel working surface. May be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs. - Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS- High School Diploma or Equivalent. 2+ years’ experience in rail car movement (preferred) 2+ years’ experience in heavy equipment operation. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

 

May be required to interpret load charts. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Strength: a. Standing 5% Walking 5% Sitting 90% b. Lifting 10 lb. Carrying 10 lb. Pushing 50 ft-lb. Pulling 50 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching C Handling C Fingering C EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS NP Not Present O Occasionally (0-33%) F Frequently (34-66%) C Constantly (67-100%)
Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

 

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS - ***RAILROAD EXPERIENCE A MUST***    Ensure daily inspections are performed on all equipment. Operate Rail car mover on and off tracks and ensuring all proper gauges are working. Operating the rail car mover on roadways as well as on the tracks while taking all commands from groundman via radio. Operate as groundman to make all rail switches, count in rail cars, connect rail cars, connect air lines, set rail car brakes, clearing walk/roadway and ensuring correct placement of rail car in substation, while keeping communication via radio with operator. As the groundman you are responsible for ensuring track safety and identifying track damage or any obstruction including de-rail devices that will cause for a derailment of the train. Groundman procedures include long distance walking in all weather conditions including snow, rain, heat and overnight which includes uneven terrains such as rock, dirt and mud. There is also climbing, and crouching involved as rail car brakes and air lines will need to be set and connected for all rail moves. This position is considered essential personnel, which will require you to work your scheduled shift given along with overtime.

 

SUMMARY- Operate as a Shuttlewagon operator as well as a Groundman/Conductor to make rail moves for all necessary business units on-site. Move empty/loaded railcars, inter-plant switches, spotting loaded cars in unload stations and any other Management or Customer special request rail car movements in a timely manner while following all safety practices set forth by Brown and Root as well as DuPont.    RESPONSIBILITIES - Sets up and operates production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. May be required to manipulate equipment on unlevel working surface. May be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs. - Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS- High School Diploma or Equivalent. 2+ years’ experience in rail car movement (preferred) 2+ years’ experience in heavy equipment operation. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

 

May be required to interpret load charts. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Strength: a. Standing 5% Walking 5% Sitting 90% b. Lifting 10 lb. Carrying 10 lb. Pushing 50 ft-lb. Pulling 50 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching C Handling C Fingering C EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS NP Not Present O Occasionally (0-33%) F Frequently (34-66%) C Constantly (67-100%)
Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.



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