Locomotive Engineer jobs in Delaware
Locomotive Engineer drives electric, diesel-electric, or gas-turbine electric locomotives to transport freight and/or passengers between stations. May be required to complete specific trade school courses and possess necessary certifications. Being a Locomotive Engineer is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Locomotive Engineer performs a variety of complicated tasks. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Locomotive Engineer
- Carload Express, Inc.
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Harrington, DE
FULL_TIME
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Job Details
Job Location
Transportation & Engineering Reporting Location BY44 Har - Harrington, DE
Description
General Summary:
The Locomotive Engineer is responsible for driving diesel-electric locomotives to transport freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.
General Duties:- Confers with conductor or dispatcher by radio to give or receive information and to give instructions concerning stops, delays or oncoming trains
- Notifies proper authorities and prepares reports to explain accidents, unscheduled stops or delays
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of locomotives and cars
- Monitor gauges or meters that measure speed, amperage, battery charge, or air pressure in brake lines or in main reservoirs
- Receives train consist which provides the physical make-up of train and includes weights, lengths, location of loads and empties, and cars requiring special handling
- Applies knowledge of territory, including terrain, grades, curves, and grade crossings, in order to give prescribed warning signals and to otherwise operate the train in a safe manner
- Observes track to detect obstructions and to anticipate operating concerns as required by federal or company rules
- Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)Inspects locomotive for operational readiness by making FRA and Company required checks and tests
- Diagnose minor malfunctions and performs minor maintenance and servicing activities when maintenance personnel are unavailable
- This position may be required to work periodically as Conductor, coupling and uncoupling cars, operating track switches, and other duties associated with the movements of trains, cars and engines
- Receives information and acts upon oral and written from dispatcher, customer service, and others specifying the switch activity, placement or delivery of railroad cars and/or train
- Safely conducts the movement or rail cars and train movements
- Climb on and off equipment, set or release hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses between rail cars, remove and replace broken knuckles (80lb railcar connector), ride moving cars by hanging on grab irons, or ladders
- Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals affecting the movement of the train, judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars and distinguish among colors and see at night
- Receives and relays information and acts upon oral and written from dispatcher, customer service, and others specifying the switch activity, placement or delivery of railroad cars and/or train
- Reads and understands the book of rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions and other written or printed material
- Prepares required daily reports; switch lists manually or with a computer; fills out forms including train orders
- Properly operate track switches and derails to change routing of engines or cars within yards or on the road
- Make decisions about switching, placement of cars and building of trains
- Monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems)
- Inspect cars in conformance with Federal Railroad Administration Regulations. Observe the condition of passing trains
- Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:- 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Certified Conductor / Certified Engineer
- No driving violations involving alcohol or drugs within the past 3 years
- Must be able to read and comprehend written safety rules, procedure and safety manuals, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, memos and other work-related information
- Must be able to work varying shift schedules, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including nights, holidays and weekends
- Must be able to pass training and required testing
- Comply with train orders, train signals, radio communications and railroad rules and regulations to operate the locomotive in an efficient and safe manner
- Must be able to report to work safely with two-hour notice
- Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action
- Must be able to solve problems quickly and react to changing conditions on the job.
- Must be able to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, climb and work in confined areas
- Must meet all physical requirements as described in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations, including auditory and vision
- Must be able to handle medium to heavy work; ability to lift a minimum of 50 to 80 pounds to waist height
- Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling
- Able to perform work on uneven surfaces; frequently climb ladders and on/off equipment; work on top of locomotives and other equipment
- Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes, work on and around heavy and moving machinery, bend, lift, walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time and use hand tools
- Walk long distances over uneven terrain
- Must have strong vision and hearing, including the ability to: see and read hand signals from near and far; distinguish between colors; visually judge the speed and distance of moving objects; see at night; and recognize changes in sounds.
- Extreme all-weather conditions; uneven surfaces; safety sensitive work environment
- Able to complete strenuous work outdoors in all weather conditions: (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet)
- Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes
- 7 Days Ago
Composite Mechanic/Locomotive Technician
- Carload Express, Inc.
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Harrington, DE
FULL_TIME
- Job DetailsJob LocationTransportation & Engineering Reporting Location BY44 Har - Harrington, DEDescriptionGeneral Summary:This position performs daily service, inspection, troubleshooting, and preven...
- 6 Days Ago
Engineer
- Insight Global
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Newark, DE
FULL_TIME
- Insight Global’s client in the water and wastewater treatment industry is seeking to hire an Engineer I to join their team in Newark, DE. This is a permanent, full-time position with a hybrid work sch...
- 5 Days Ago
Engineer
- Ageatia Global Solutions
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Wilmington, DE
CONTRACTOR
- DescriptionThe Senior Industrial Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for supporting manufacturing by executing on a preventative maintenance program that is compliant with our ISO 9001 QMS requirement...
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Engineer
- Delaware Solid Waste Authority
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Dover, DE
FULL_TIME
- DSWA is seeking to fill a vacant Engineer position for our Dover Administrative Office. Compensation will be based on the Education, Certification, Qualifications and Skills of the selected candidate....
- 11 Days Ago
Process Engineer
- Air Liquide USA LLC
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Newport, DE
FULL_TIME
- The Global Markets & Technologies (GM&T) World Business Unit delivers technological solutions (molecules, equipment and services) to support the new markets of energy transition, maritime logistics an...
- 2 Days Ago
Locomotive Engineer jobs at Popular Companies
Locomotive Engineer
- ASARCO LLC
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Hayden, AZ
- Locomotive Engineer Employee Type: Salary City: Hayden State/Territory: US-AZ Positions Open: 3 Site Name: Copper Basin ...
- 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Locomotive Engineer
- Seaboard Corporation
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Fort Bragg, NC
- Job Description DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES As Locomotive Engineer Operating the Locomotive to move loaded or empty rail car...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers (DSLE) Road Foreman 10
- Alstom
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Los Angeles, CA
- Req ID:445328 Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Conductor/Locomotive Engineer WMSR
- Patriot Rail
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Lincoln, NH
- SUMMARY OF POSITION The primary function of the Conductor is to maintain responsibility over the physical operation and ...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Conductor/Locomotive Engineer WMSR
- Patriot Rail
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Meredith, NH
- SUMMARY OF POSITION The primary function of the Conductor is to maintain responsibility over the physical operation and ...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Train Crew Member - Olive Branch, MS
- R J Corman Railroad Group
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Olive Branch, MS
- Our Train Crew Members play an important part in keeping our locomotives moving. We will teach you the workings of our t...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Locomotive Engineer
- American Dedicated Rail Services Ll
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Pineville, SC
- Job Description Job Description American Dedicated Rail Services is seeking an experienced railroad locomotive engineer....
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers (DSLE) Road Foreman 6
- Alstom
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Los Angeles, CA
- Req ID:445333 Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the ...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Delaware
Delaware is 96 miles (154 km) long and ranges from 9 miles (14 km) to 35 miles (56 km) across, totaling 1,954 square miles (5,060 km2), making it the second-smallest state in the United States after Rhode Island. Delaware is bounded to the north by Pennsylvania; to the east by the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west and south by Maryland. Small portions of Delaware are also situated on the eastern side of the Delaware River sharing land boundaries with New Jersey. The state of Delaware, together with the Eastern Shore counties of Maryland and two co...
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Income Estimation for Locomotive Engineer jobs
$65,183 to $97,041
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What does a Locomotive Engineer do?
Locomotive Engineer in Champaign, IL
Locomotive Engineers drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight.
October 31, 2019
Locomotive Engineer in Charlotte, NC
Engineers must be aware of the goods their train is carrying because different types of freight require different types of driving, based on the conditions of the rails.
November 15, 2019
Locomotive Engineer in Green Bay, WI
Consequently, minimum length break requirements that do not include a time of day component may not provide locomotive engineers with the opportunity to obtain a sufficient amount of sleep prior to resuming work.
December 05, 2019