Rail Car Operator
Job number: kt-ro100 Location: BaytownLa Porte Job Category: Not Specified Job type: Full-time, Industrial Pay rate: 12.00 -14.00 Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Trade School / Technical Training Experience: 1-3 years Travel: None* Knowledge of procedures and processes associated with rail yard safety operations and rail movement
* Basic technical knowledge of rail cars
* Knowledge of communication and rail yard terminology
* Be able to judge distances of rail movements
* Follow all safety procedures as outlined
* Experienced in rail operations
Job responsibilities:
* Signal locomotive engineers to start/stop trains when coupling/uncoupling cars
* Pull or push track switches to reroute cars
* Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated
* May also inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and handbrakes to ensure that they are securely fastened and functioning properly
* Raise levers to couple and uncouple cars for makeup and breakup of trains
* Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating track assignments and cars to be switched
* Follow all safety procedures as outlined