Railroad Conductor
- Ideal for those who love coordinating and managing dynamic train operations.
- Ensure smooth and safe train journeys, impacting passengers and freight daily.
- Unique role involving real-time problem-solving and route planning.
💰 Earn $65K-$75K
📚 High School Diploma or GED
Overview
Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.Scoop
High School Diploma or GED
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Signal engineers to begin train runs, stop trains, or change speed, using telecommunications equipment or hand signals.
- Confer with engineers regarding train routes, timetables, and cargoes, and to discuss alternative routes when there are rail defects or obstructions.
- Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
- Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Using data or completing tasks
- Working with my hands
You are skilled in 💫
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
You value 🙏
- Having support
- Job security
- Having freedom
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Railroad Conductor
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