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 Conductor Trainee

Seasonal-Harvest Season

Location: Clewiston Railroad Operations

Job Responsibility

• Coordinate the overall safe operation of the train, including documentation and any speed or track restrictions.
• Inform the crew of instructions received from the Clewiston Control Station concerning track permit updates, switching order, waybill information, and stop changes.
• Communicate with other train crews and M.O. W. via two-way radios and cell phones as needed.
• Input information into the Rails tablet as needed.
• Observe schedules to ensure trains operate on time.
• Give clear directions and signals to the engineer and other crew members.

• Replace broken Knuckles on the road as may be necessary.
• Operate switches, handbrakes, coupling levers, and connect train line air hoses as needed.
• Perform air brake test as required by operating rules and per the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).

• Inspect rail cars for defects, document any found, and report them to the Clewiston Control station.

• Make an appropriate response to emergency conditions or breakdowns following safety procedures, rules, and company policy. 
• Once the Conductor Trainee has successfully completed the Conductor program, they will be required to fill any open Conductor positions.

Qualifications

• Must read, speak, and write English
• Must have a valid driver’s license Class E or above

• Work with others and or alone with minimum supervision

• Maintain written documentation of the job
• Maintain clear and proper communication by hand signals, radio, and lantern with all crew members

• Know, yard layout and railroad procedures
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations on the job
• Ability to work in changing outdoor/indoor environments
• Ability to work the posted schedule with shift work and overtime as necessary
• Must pass all Company-designated tests designed to measure basic skills, job skills, mechanical aptitude, and/or other interests, skills, and characteristics with a minimum score of 85%

• No active discipline and good work history

• Educational and previous work experience will be considered

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The characteristics of the work environment and the physical requirements outlined here reflect what an employee may encounter while carrying out the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works and drives in outside weather conditions regularly.
• Working conditions may be rainy, hot, humid, dusty, foggy, etc., depending on the weather, and may be at night time
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud 
• Duties of this job are also performed in an office environment

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and/or move various objects, tools, and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk, hear, and see

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Visibility must extend to 62’ and beyond.

• operate and use all equipment necessary and use common office equipment
• Move or handle various items generally weighing between 0-75 pounds.

• bend, climb, and walk significant distances
• Mount and dismount locomotive, check switch points for proper alignment, and throw switches properly.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

United States Sugar Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.