CLEVELAND, April 1 — The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company is looking to hire approximately 10 federally certified Locomotive Engineers for current vacancies on its property.
Primary duties, responsibilities and qualifications:
— Must be highly knowledgeable in operating rules, NORAC rules, and Federal Railroad Administration safety standards;
— Must possess locomotive engineer certification in accordance with FRA regulations (CFR Part 240);
— Inspects locomotive before run to verify quantity of fuel, sand, water, flagging equipment, and other supplies, as required by federal regulations and carrier rules and policies;
— Complies with train orders, train signals and railroad rules and regulations to operate locomotive in an efficient manner following safety regulations and time schedule;
— Applies knowledge of territory, including terrain, grades, curves and grade crossings, in order to give prescribed warning signals and to otherwise operate train in a safe and efficient manner;
— Observes track to detect obstructions and to anticipate operating problems as required by federal or company rules;
— Remains constantly alert and maintains a state of readiness in order to respond appropriately to unusual conditions or circumstances;
— Schedule includes both day and night hours;
— Schedule has irregular hours with possibility of extended hours/overtime;
— Variable hours per week result in variable income level with no set minimum; and
— Work is frequently performed out-of-doors involving exposure to weather conditions.
Indiana Harbor Belt offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and credit union.
Send, e-mail or fax resume to:
Employment Officer
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
2721-161st Street
Hammond, IN 46323
Phone: (219) 989-4923
Fax: (219) 989-4823
Email: Marykay.conley@ihbrr.com
(Equal Opportunity Employer)