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Job Description
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct the movement of rail cars and train movements
- Receives, relays, or acts upon oral, written or radio instructions indicating the switch movement, placement or delivery of railroad cars and/or trains
- Observe, interpret and relay arm, lantern or radio signals affecting movement of the train
- Operate track switches to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard limits
- Set or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties
- Inspect the condition of the train, track and equipment in movement and while stationary
- Able to ride on the ladder side of a rail car for an extended period of time
- Complete minor repairs to locomotives including all preventative maintenance
- Clean and lock cars as needed
- Read and understand the rulebook, timetables, GCORE, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions, standard work and other written or printed material
- Prepare required daily reports to include but not limited to, turn over sheets, locomotive inspections and daily reports
- Prepare billing and other communications to the UPRR and internal customers
- Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
