CLEVELAND, May 31 — Amtrak is recruiting to fill a locomotive engineer positions in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas.
Specifically, Amtrak is recruiting engineers for its D.C. Zone 2 (Washington, D.C. to New York City) and D.C. Zone 5 (Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Va., Newport News, Va., Charlottesville, Va., Raleigh, N.C.; Florence, S.C.; and Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Additionally, Amtrak is accepting resumes for the following locations for future vacancies: Jacksonville, Fla.; Sanford, Fla.; Florence, S.C.; Richmond, Va.; Miami, Fla.; Raleigh, N.C.; Lorton, Va.; and Huntington, W.Va.
Duties include safe operation of locomotives, complying with train orders, wayside signals, railroad operating rules, special instructions, federal, state and local regulations to transport passengers and equipment safely and efficiently. Perform air brake tests as required. Must make timely and critical decisions under stressful conditions frequently.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must have a current Class 1 Engineer Certificate and have operated an engine within one year. Candidates must pass the Hogan Personality Inventory test. Candidates must be able to report to their crew base within a two-hour call period. Rate of pay ranges from $26.93 to $35.90 per hour, depending on how much service the candidate has as an engineer.
Please fax resume as soon as possible to: (202) 906-3349. Please indicate “Attention: Engineer” on the fax cover sheet, and indicate the specific location you are interested in.
Amtrak is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE, F/M, D/V
(BLET Editor’s Note: Amtrak provided the language for this job vacancy announcement as well as the brief description of locomotive engineer job duties.)