RAIL OPERATOR

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE To perform the duties of a Rail Operator within the Inland Traffic Rail Department II. QUALIFICATIONS 1. High School graduate or equivalent 2. Current, State-issued Driver’s License 3. 5-10 years Railcar Switching experience as a conductor, or switching foreman utilizing a locomotive as switching power III. TRAINING Policy, Procedure and Safety training available after hire. IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Act as Permitting PIC on Hazardous Energy Control for Rail. 2. Relieve Shift properly. 3. Scan the rail yard for daily/monthly inventory. 4. Coordinate movement of rail cars. 5. Prepare accurate Inbound/Outbound train list. 6. Complete Monthly Inspections. 7. Schedule and Coordinate rail yard maintenance / PM schedule. 8. Schedule and Coordinate Locomotive maintenance / PM schedule. 9. Inspect equipment. 10. Ensure that shift inspections are being performed. 11. Ensure that THM Policies and Procedures are being performed. 12. Understand all duties performed by rail personnel in Inland Traffic Rail Operation. 13. Maintain log book. 14. Adhere/Implement/educate/train and adhere to all company policies and procedures including but not limited to, ISO, personnel, quality, environmental, health, safety, Federal and State laws, regulatory and company requirements. 15. Comply with NTG (Nothing Touching the Ground) requirements. Including daily audits. 16. Be active in Operation Clean Sweep, and ensure employees are aware of and accountable for pellet loss prevention, containment, cleanup and disposal. 17. Work outside normal shift hours as needed. 18. Maintain regular and reliable attendance. 19. Perform other duties as assigned. V. MACHINES, TOOLS, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES 1. Locomotive 2. Company Vehicle 3. ATV 4. UTV 5. Numerous hand tools 6. Computer 7. Two Way Radio 8. Monitoring and safety equipment VI. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A. Climbing, ascending or descending ladder, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. B. Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. C. Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: Catching Samples. D. Kneeling: bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. E. Crouching bends the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. F. Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. G. Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. H. Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. I. Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. J. Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward. K. Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. DEGREE OF LIFTING ON A REGULAR BASIS:  _50lbs L. Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. M. Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather that the whole hand or arm as in handling. N. Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm. O. Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature of texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. P. Talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Q. Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/ or fingers. VII. VISUAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED A. Inspection, close assembly, clerical and administrative duties. B. Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks, locomotives, UTVs and ATVs C. Other criteria based on accuracy and neatness of work. D. Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth and perception. VIII. CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO THIS POSITION A. Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily room temperature conditions. B. Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather. C. Inside and outside conditions, no effective protection from weather. D. Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. E. Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods more than one hour. F. Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to he heard above the noise. G. Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body H. Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or explosives. I. Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dust. J. Subject to oils and other cutting fluids via touch or air.

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