Receives, relays or acts upon oral, written or radio instructions from customer or customer service representative or other personnel indicating the switch movement, placement or delivery of railroad cars and/or a train.

• Conducts the movement of rail cars and train movements.
• Observes, interprets and relays arm, lantern or radio signals and all other indications affecting movement of a train.
• Operates track switches (visually checks switch condition and route) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard limits or on the main track; may apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties.
• 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.
• Inspects the condition of the train and equipment in movement and while stationary.
• May couple air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains

• Understanding oral communications.
• Recognizing sounds/changes in sounds
• Recognizing colors
• Understanding printed/written information
• Making oneself understood orally
• Judging speed and/or distance of moving objects/parts
• Understanding visual displays
• Taking actions and/or making decisions affecting security and well being of others
• Recalling information required from work activity
• Climbing and balancing
• Judging condition or status of objects/parts * Exercising physical strength and/or endurance

High School Diploma or GED Required, Associate's degree preferred.

2 years work experience/or equivalent training required, experience in a 24/7 work environment with exposure to outside weather conditions preferred.