These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage 

Sign-on Bonus $2,500. ($500.00 on first check and $2,000.00 at 1 Year) Starting at $29 to $31/hour Railroad Retirement Opportunities for Growth  Paid Holidays Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included) 

 Here is what you will be doing

Conduct railcar and train movements; signal engineer for movement of the engine or train using lantern, hand, and/or radio to indicate when to start, stop, back up, etc. Observe, interpret, and relay arm, lantern or radio signals and all other indications affecting movement of a train, operate track switches (visually check switch condition and direction) to change the direction of the engine or cars within yard, customer facility or on the main line. Apply or release hand brakes to switch or perform other duties, read and understand the rules, timetables, bulletins, train orders, waybills, placards, safety instructions, and other written or printed material (SAVAGE rules, GCOR and UTA rules) For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English Prepare required daily reports and switch lists, either manually or with a computer; fill out forms, including train orders and complete the mobile reporting of performed work in the provided inventory management system. Inspection of all equipment to include railcars, switches, rail, and locomotives before any movement, couple air and electrical connections between locomotives when making up trains, perform other duties as assigned Team members are subject to pre-employment and random federal drug testing in compliance with 49 CFR Part 219. Team Member must pass background investigation to include: Criminal history, Driving record and Physical. And must complete training in accordance with 49 CFR 242.

Requirements of a successful Locomotive Engineer/Conductor

Two years of related experience. Railroad experience preferred Understanding printed, written and oral communications, capable of recognizing colors and understand meaning of signals (color vision test required as noted in CFRs) Ability to judging speed/distance relating objects on or around the rail, great hand/eye coordination Willing and capable to take actions and/or make decisions affecting/protecting the safety of others, to work days, nights and weekends in a work environment with exposure to outside in all weather conditions.

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role

Climb in and out of the equipment, ascend and descend ladders and steps and should not have a fear of heights Must be able to lift 80 lbs. Climb on and off railcars and locomotives Walk on ballast/uneven ground for up to 12 hours/day Willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts