Heavy Equipment Operator Locomotive Engineer

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Inuit Services, Inc is seeking a part time Heavy Equipment Operator (Locomotive Engineer) at Fort McCoy, WI. The Locomotive Engineer ensures the performance of preventative maintenance checks and services and coordinates, directs and operates the locomotive in support of rail car movements on the installation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform required weekly inspections (PMCS) on two 4 axle locomotives and complete necessary inspection forms.
Perform any operator level maintenance and simple repairs, e.g. changing brake shoes.
As required, move rail cars on the installation (average less than once per month).
Complete track report, maintenance paperwork and any other documentation required.
NON - ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements :
Required:
Must have a safe and clean driving record.
Must be able to pass industry standard vision and hearing tests required by regulations.
Ability to work outside in all types of weather, be able to climb up and down rail car ladders and work around rail cars.
Minimum 6 months experience as a trained crew member (brakeman/switch man).
Minimum 6 months as an engineer in training.
Must pass Army operator test in TB 600-1.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
Perform simple arithmetic computations.
Ability to organize and distribute items.
Ability to communicate both orally and writing with internal and external customers and co-workers
Preferred:
Two or more years experience working on a commercial railroad.
Current certification as a locomotive engineer
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the ability to maneuver around and see, hear, and verbally communicate with customers and co-workers. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, throwing, reaching, squatting, stretching, bending for prolonged periods of time; at times lift and carry as much at 50 pounds. Be able to work outdoors in all weather types. Injury exposure could be minor cuts and bruises; considerable physical effort of hands and arms required..
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This position requires driving and working out of doors in extreme heat/ cold and possibly rainy weather and be able to work shifts if needed. Physical stamina and strength in all of its forms (endurance, temperature/ climate, stress, etc) is necessary.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS
Must have reliable transportation to/from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations.
As a condition of employment, candidates must have acceptable background check results and pass a pre-employment drug screening.
This position may be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing on an unannounced basis.
As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.
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Offer Relocation :
No
# of Openings :
1
% of Travel Required :
None
Job Code :
718

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