Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace. We Hire Right, Train Rightand Treat Right, and strive to provide our Team Members with opportunities to do things they never dreamed possible. Savage specializes in rail, truck and marine transportation, logistics, materials handling and other industrial and environmental services.
With more than 70 years experience in hundreds of locations across North America and internationally, Savage is a trusted partner for safely moving and managing mission-critical materials with worry-free consistency while creating value for our Customers. Lift up to 50 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift.Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time.Consistently bend, stoop, kneel and climb on elevated surfaces.Climb on and off rail-carsand locomotives safely.Mustbe physically able to do the following:.Ability to be exposed to the outdoor elements.Commitment to working safely at all times.Minimum of 1 years experience in rail switchingpreferred.Ability to travel to other sitesas needed.Abilityto work rotating shift schedule and overtime (including holidays and weekends) when needed.Ability to pass a skills test on the type of work performing.Abilityto follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.Assist with maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned.Participation in safety training programs, which may require brief and occasionaltravel.A switch (points) consist of a pair of linked tapering rails, known as points (switch rails or point blades), lying between the diverging outer rails (the stock rails).
THE RAILWAY SWITCHMAN PROFESSIONAL
THE RAILWAY SWITCHMAN FULL
This is a full time position that will allow you toenjoy a full package of BENEFITS, including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, retirement plan, paid time off, growth opportunities and life insurance plans and company paid certifications and training.
Pulled or pushed track switches to reroute cars.Started or stopped trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communications.Able to effectively communicate instructions, directions, processes, procedures, safety rules, and regulations to co-workers, supervisors, and others in written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule form.Able to talk to and effectively communicate with co-workers, yard personnel, switching crew, engineers, railroad officials and others in a clear, concise, courteous, efficient, and professional manner.Able to think and act quickly in responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.Given instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars.Notified engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of the yard, using radio, telephone, verbal or hand signals.Coupled air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains.Inspected the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary.Prepared required daily reports switch lists - manually or with a computer.Read and understood the book of rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions, and other written or printed material.Operated track switches (visually checks switch condition and route) 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.Experience switching railcars, working in the rail industry or operating a railroad locomotive is a plus, but not required. Observed, interpreted, and relay arm, lantern, or radio signals and all other indications affecting the movement of a train. Plant Locomotive Operator / Rail Switchman.
Conducted the movement of rail cars and train movements.Received, relay, or act upon oral, written or radio instructions from customer or customer service representative or other personnel indicating the switch movement, placement or delivery of railroad cars and/or a train.
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