Train Conductor

Job description

New Hampshire Northcoast Corporation, a Boston Sand & Gravel Company, is seeking a Train Conductor to join our team! The Train Conductor is primarily responsible for safely coordinating train crews on a freight train, placing rail cars to facilitate loading and unloading, and making up/breaking down trains in a rail yard, customer facility or similar location. If you have a strong commitment to safety, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad and safety rules and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations
• Be able to safely perform all job responsibilities
• Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures
• Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone
• Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists
• Assist with the coupling and uncoupling of cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses
• Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars; delivers excellent customer service by identifying customer needs and meeting or exceeding expectations
• Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety
• Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems
• Review instructions from dispatchers and other transportation employees, and discuss with locomotive engineer
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Qualifications and Requirements

• East Coast Conductor Certification required
• Must have a minimum of one year conductor experience; Advancement potential to Engineer position
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• 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 provide clear instructions/directions
• Strong verbal and written comprehension skills

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Full-time: M-F 7am -7pm
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime and various shift work
• 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 stand, walk, push, pull, sit, reach, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently, occasionally up to 50 pounds and infrequently up to 80 pounds
• Must be able to walk on uneven ground and maintain balance while riding the side of railcar
• 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