Conductor- Operating track switches, moving rail cars where they are needed.
Engineer- certified to operate locomotives.
Yardmaster
Rail Link Inc. / PSC Group
08.2018 - 01.2024
Yardmaster is a supervisor position responsible for overseeing the switching yard and loading racks. Create switching list for the train crews by communicating with the billing office to find which cars are needed to be loaded for the customers. Calculate how much product is needed to load into the rail cars. Being able to multitask, communicate with switching train crews, loaders, main line railroad, plant personal and billing office. Make sure everyone is working safely and at rule compliance.
Conductor trainer- Certified to train new conductors on how to do the job.
Conductor- operates track switches, couples and uncouples cars, and performs other duties associated with the movement of trains, cars, and engines in the rail yard. Able to receive, relay, or act upon oral, written, or radio instructions from the yardmaster, or other personnel indicating the switch movement, placement, or delivery of railroad cars.
Engineer- Able to operate the locomotive.
Switchman- inspect, connect, load, disconnect and troubleshoots rail cars and acts upon written, or radio instructions from crew leader, yardmaster or other personnel indicating the cars to be inspected or loaded.
Five years oil and gas experience working inside Williams Energy facility.
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