Locomotive Engineer

Job description

New Hampshire Northcoast Corporation, a Boston Sand & Gravel Company, is seeking an experienced Locomotive Engineer to join our team! This is a hands-on position that requires mechanical knowledge, air brake expertise, and experience operating heavy equipment. The Locomotive Engineer is responsible for operating a diesel-electric locomotive, interpreting train orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to transport freight in a timely manner. If you have strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip inspections of locomotives and railcars
• Operate trains in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Monitor train performance and make adjustments as necessary
• Communicate with dispatchers, conductors, and other crew members via radio or hand signals
• Receive starting signal from conductor and moves controls, such as throttle and airbrakes, to operate locomotive
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and protocols
• Conduct routine maintenance and repairs on equipment as required

Qualifications and Requirements

• East Coast Locomotive Engineer Certification required
• Minimum of 2 years' experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Mechanical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot issues
• Proficiency in air brake systems
• Must pass background screening including motor vehicle driving history
• Must pass pre-employment drug test
• Subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing
• Must pass all required assessments
• Complete annual training and pass safety rules examinations
• Strong adherence to work place safety standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills to respond effectively in a safety sensitive environment
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively as part of a team

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Full-time: M-F 7am -7pm
• Work hours may occasionally include nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to safely report to work within two hours of being notified to report in
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Work in cramped, confined or enclosed spaces
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment, loud noise, dust, irritants, fumes, fuel odor, uneven ground, and other outdoor weather conditions
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, reflective vests, safety boots, hearing protection and gloves as per Company requirements

About Boston Sand & Gravel

FIRST AND FINEST SINCE 1914

Boston Sand & Gravel Company is a recognized leader in the New England Ready Mixed Concrete and Aggregate industry. We take pride in providing quality products and excellent service to our customers in the most demanding construction projects throughout the region, including the Central Artery/Tunnel project, waste water treatment plants, nuclear power plants, high rise-buildings and slurry wall construction.

With a fleet of mixer trucks, state-of-the-art dispatch and GPS system, well-coordinated shipping and service capability, and network of ready-mix plants in eastern Massachusetts, we are able to service jobs of any size, from small residential pours to mass pours for commercial and infrastructure projects.

Our aggregate facilities in southern New Hampshire produce and distribute sand and stone products from quarries in Hooksett, NH, and Ossipee, NH, to regional markets by truck and from Ossipee to the Boston market by rail.

Boston Sand & Gravel is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person