X-Tra Board

X-T 1.     Department: Conductors & Engineers,Maintenance of Way
Chief Engineering Officer

Dallas Area Rapid Transit
1401 Pacific Avenue
Dallas , TX , 75202
2147493448

E-mail : Dallas Area Rapid Transit dcrandon@dart.org 

Manages the resources and activities of contractors involved in maintenance and repair, signals, safety, facilities design, inspection, and construction activities of the commuter rail track and right-of-way for Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority doing business as Trinity Railway Express; oversees projects and contracts totaling $20,000,000; manages and develops programs, procedures, and standards for the Trinity Railway Express corridor, maintenance of way, construction, signal, operations and safety issues; defines and direct standards for engineering, maintenance of way, construction and signal activities; etc.
Required: Bachelor?s degree in civil engineering, business, transportation, operations or related field; eight years combined experience including: four years experience managing engineering and construction railroad projects and contracts; and four years experience in supervising maintenance of way activities (including signals) of a railroad operating rules promulgated under Federal Railroad Administration regulations; registration as a Professional Engineer from the State of Texas preferred; etc.
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X-T 2    Department: Marketing & Sales
Outside Sales/Service Representative

Hauhinco-Tiefenbach
1100 W. Malden Street
Marion , IL , 62959
618-993-8513

E-mail : Hauhinco-Tiefenbach bmanion@tiefenbach.com  Website : click here! http://www.tiefenbach.com/

Sales/Service person will be required to advance Hauhinco-Tiefenbach's Railroad Signalling product line by directly assisting existing customers with their Requests for quotation as well as Introducing Tiefenbach's Rail Transport Signalling products to new customers.
This position requires sales/service experience in the Railroad Signal & Communications Industry, as well as technical knowledge of railroad signalling systems, including but not limited too grade crossing protection systems.  Tiefenbach's product lines target the railway signalling and train control needs of many railway markets.
Upon employment, the individual selected will be provided with the necessary training to sale and support our products.
Job Requirements:
Education: Job-related experience in signals & communications field or signal & communications certificate or degree is preferred.
Experience: Railroad signaling/sales experience and practical knowledge of railroad signaling applications is preferred.
Travel: Direct interaction with customers will be integral to the job function and thus significant travel time would be required.  <12-15-06>

X-T 3     Department: Maintenance of Way,Transportation
Roadmaster

Rail Link
PO Box 35098
Panama City , FL , 32405
904-596-1092

E-mail : Rail Link rleggett@gwrr.com 

? Direct all MOW functions for a 110 mile short line railroad with headquarters in Panama City, FL.
? Inspect railroad track structure for compliance with railroad policy and federal/state regulations.
? Detect deviations from the federal/state regulations and implement remedial action.
? Repair or direct crews to repair or replace track structure defects.
? Oversee/direct production gang work.
? Inspect completed work to verify conformance to government regulations.
? Perform special inspections of the track structure in times of severe weather or other events which may damage the railroad.
? Perform other tasks necessary to the efficient operation of the railroad.
? Ability to supervise employees and perform duties without direct supervision.
? Ability to recognize problems and appropriately and efficiently make repairs.
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X-T 4       Department: Transportation
Brakeman\ Conductor

Panhandle Northern Railroad
100 east grand
Borger , tx , 79007
806-273-3513

E-mail : Panhandle Northern Railroad Tshafer@omnitrax.com 

Seeking individuals with a desire to work in the transportation field initially as conductors and eventually as engineers primarily. Train Service Employees are accountable for safe work and operating practices, thorough knowledge and compliance of the General Code of Operating Rules, knowledge of and compliance with all Federal Railroad Administration Regulations. <12-15-06>

X-T 5    Department: Mechanical,Other Jobs
Service Track Technician

Mobile Locomotive
3701 South I-45
Wilmer , TX , 75172
214-254-8379

E-mail : Mobile Locomotive tthorne@up.com 

Entry level position for servicing locomotives at the Union Pacific Dallas Intermodal Terminal. Duties include: checking all fluids, prep cabs, inspect brakes, etc. No prior mechanical experience required, we will provide OJT.  <12-15-06>

X-T 6    Department: Management,Station Services
Tank Car Area Shop Manager

Kelly Baker
515 N. State Street
Chicago , IL , 60610
312-823-6784

E-mail : Kelly Baker kelly@usiconsulting.com 

A leading tank car production and service facility located in Alexandria Louisana is looking for an Area Shop Manager to supervise up to 3 foreman and 100 hourly employees. The position is accountable for directing and coordinating materials, equipment, and manpower to meet weekly car repair schedules. Will be responsible for budget controls, safety, production and maintaining quality standards. Offers competetive compensation and a full benefit package. Interested candidates send resume as a Word attachment attention Kelly Baker, Account Manager to kelly@usiconsulting.com  <12-15-06>

X-T 7    GUILFORD RAIL SYSTEM - Conductor Trainee For freight service. High school diploma and ability to work outdoors year round. Pre-employment drug testing and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to federal regulations. Possibility of work throughout entire system. PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO: GUILFORD RAIL SYSTEM - IRON HORSE PARK - NO. BILLERICA, MA 01862 - ATTN: PERSONNEL - E-MAIL: Human Resources hr@GuilfordRail.com <12-15-06>

X-T 8   Department: Transportation
Assistant Conductor

NJ Transit
180 Boyden Avenue
Maplewood , NJ , 07040
973-378-6577

E-mail : NJ Transit wdaley@njtransit.com 

Responsibilities: Provides for the safe and efficient movement of our passengers in a fast paced and challenging customer service oriented environment. Duties include:
Assisting passengers in boarding/detraining and answering their questions
Operating doors & making announcements
Troubleshooting, inspecting and testing equipment
Coupling and uncoupling train cars and throwing switches
Handling Emergency Situations
Collecting and accounting for revenue including on board cash transactions

Requirements:

Must be available to work on a 24/7 basis including nights weekends and holidays on 4 hour notice reporting to places not always accessible by public transportation
Subject to random drug and alcohol testing
Must pass medical examinations and background check
Must pass annual written examinations on Operating Rules and Regulations
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Paid 90-day training program. This includes intense classroom instruction requiring daily homework assignments and written tests as well as a hands-on field-training

United Transportation Union membership <12-15-06>

X-T 9   Department: Maintenance of Way
MOW Equipment Operators

Carrizo Gorge Railway
2295 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon , Ca , 92020
619-938-1943

E-mail : Carrizo Gorge Railway ken@czry.com 

Operators needed to run a ballast regulator, tamper, boom/bridge truck etc. Must have a good safety record and preferably a commercial drivers license. Spanish a plus. Job is in the Southwest and includes benefits such as RRB and medical.  <12-15-06>

X-T10  Department: Maintenance of Way
Roadmaster

Carrizo Gorge Railway
2295 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon , Ca , 92020
619-938-1943

E-mail : Carrizo Gorge Railway ken@czry.com 

Roadmaster/Div. Eng. wanted to maintain 60 miles of Class II track with tunnels and trestles. Terrain largely chapparel and desert. Good salary and benefits including RRB and medical.
 

X-T11   Department: Management Mechanical
Asst. Manager of Operations-Mechanical

Rail Link
1000 Roth Rd
French Camp , CA , 95231
904-596-1083

E-mail : Rail Link ladams@gwrr.com 

The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for the safety performance, operating practices, customer satisfaction and financial productivity of the operation to which he/she is assigned. The Assistant Manager works in the training and development of all employees of the assigned operation. The Assistant Manager takes a leadership role in supervising crews and helps the Manager in maintaining payroll within the targeted budget. The Assistant Manager participates or assists in the investigation of all personal injuries, derailments, accidents or near misses, and helps the Manager in making proper notification and documentation.
This position requires one that has mechanical/electrical aptitude. Must have knowledge of locomotives and cars, including Mechanical and Electrical knowledge.
Must have excellent safety record, and be familiar with the work scope in order to recognize unsafe work habits or practices.

Through a growing relationship, consistently and proactively focus on helping the customer?s business to succeed as the means to our Region?s profitability.
Point person for all communication to and from customer regarding service; key contact for all performance issues.  Grow relationship with the customer, focusing on how to help their business to succeed as the means to insure the success of our Region.  Take ownership of: 1) solving customer problems; and 2) developing opportunities to add value to our service so as to increase our profitability.  <12-15-06>

X-T12  Department: Mechanical
Locomotive Mechanic

Savage Companies (Corportate)
6340 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City , UT , 84121
801-944-6678

E-mail : Savage Companies (Corportate) ccrowe@savageservices.com 

The Savage Companies are accepting applications for Locomotive Electrical/Mechanical positions throughout North America.
In the U.S., Locomotives to be maintained are SW1200?s and GP9?s. In Canada, the locomotives to be maintained are GE locomotives.

Must be able to read electrical drawings, trouble shoot problems and conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on EMD (or GE) locomotives. Please submit inquiries and resumes to ccrowe@savageservices.com .   <12-15-06>

X-T13  Department: Maintenance of Way
Signal Construction Foreman

Confidential
810 Phillips Street
Vista , ca , 92083
760-639-0753

E-mail : Confidential Transit_Positions@yahoo.com

Our organization has several positions open for signal construction personnel as well as a foreman position.
Job Title: Signalmen and Foreman Position

Rail signal experience is a must with a proven ability to perform without direct supervision.

Must be drug free as well as no G-Core violations.

Salary is based on experience, min. of 70k to start. Health Insurance is provided. Relocation packages are available.

Please send resume' to transit_positions@yahoo.com  <12-15-06>

X-T14  Department: Conductors & Engineers
conductors/engineers/remote control

Rail Temps, Inc.
8676 W. 96th
Overland Park , KS , 66212
913-661-2424

E-mail : Rail Temps, Inc. tcstmj@kc.rr.com 

Rail Temps/TCS has been providing engineers, conductors and instructors for over 18 years to the railroad industry. Rail Temps is looking for engineers and conductors to fulfill operating assignments on many of our client railroads and new shortlines. These assignments may range from 1 month to 1 year in duration. Appicants need to have experience and verifiable certification for engineers and qualification for conductors. Applicants must have knowledge of operating rules, safety and good work record are required. Engineers and conductors are needed to assist start-up railroads across the country. The positions are nationwide and flexible in duration. We works with most of the Class I, II and III railroads and most of the large shortline conglomerates. <12-15-06>

X-T15   Department: Maintenance of Way,Safety
Signal Maintainer

Rail Signal Systems
22425 Great Southwest Parkway
Fort Worth , TX , 76106
817-595-3503

E-mail : Rail Signal Systems john.cummings@railsignalsystems.com 

Signal Maintainer with minimum 5 years experience on Class I Railroad required. No rule "G" violations. Working knowledge of Part 234 and Part 236 rules and regulations. Must be willing to relocate. Salary, benefits and moving expense available base on experience.  Contact: John Cummings <12-15-06>

X-T16  Company: Norfolk Southern Corporation
Location: US-FL-Jacksonville
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Industry: Transportation
Manages Others: no
Job Type: Transportation
Req'd Education: Not Specified
Req'd Experience: Not Specified
Req'd Travel: None
Relocation Covered: No
Posted Date: 11/27/2006

DESCRIPTION

Conductor Trainees operate track switches, couple cars and work on freight trains in yard operations and on the road with heavy travel. You must be able to lift 80 lbs., as required when replacing knuckles that connect rail cars. This involves strenuous, outside work in all weather conditions and requires extensive travel. The conductor trainee operates track switches by moving a lever that moves sections of track to properly place railcars, couples cars, and works assembling freight trains in rail yard operations performing various duties involving moving and aligning various parts of rail equipment to create or build trains. You must be able to perform several tasks safely that will require pulling, controlling and maneuvering onto and off of equipment. We test hair for illegal drug use in the last 90 days. If you are unable to provide a hair sample from the head, arms, chest or legs we will treat that failure as a refusal which will result in the rejection of the application for employment.

To see what it's like to be a conductor at Norfolk Southern copy and paste the following link in your browser. http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/video/Conductor_prehire.wmv 

Training: Will consist of sufficient class and field training to enable the freight service trainee to become a qualified Conductor/Trainman. Field experience will include training with yard, local, and through freight crews. At the conclusion of the training and successful completion of the required written exams, the employee will be a qualified conductor.

Probationary Period: Applications for employment may be rejected within sixty (60) calendar days after an employee establishes a seniority date. Employees establish a seniority date on the date they first perform compensated service after the initial training.

Advancement: Presently conductor trainees are required to accept mandatory promotion to locomotive engineer and attend Locomotive Engineer Training. This can occur at any point after 1 year of train service experience. This training entails 3 to 4 weeks of training at our McDonough, GA, training facility and sufficient field training to become a qualified locomotive engineer, generally lasting 8 to 12 months.

Hours: Employees are required to work on-call, on an as needed basis, from an extra board. Employees are expected to be available to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in all weather conditions. Work schedules are irregular and are determined by the rotation of the extra board. Employees must have a telephone in order to be contacted for work. Most employees purchase a pager or cellular phone to be called for work.

Employees in train service are subject to extensive travel requirements for the job and must be able to be away from home on a constant basis, depending upon the needs of the extra board. Employees normally will have 1.5 hours from the time of call to report to work. Extra board employees can expect to work mostly nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees are not guaranteed a forty-hour work week, but are paid for the time spent performing train service. Mandatory rest periods under the Hours of Service Act are required. New hires work from the extra board until they acquire sufficient seniority to be awarded a regularly scheduled position.

Union Membership: All employees will be required to join either the train service union or engineer's union within 60 days of establishing a seniority date. The union requires monthly membership dues of all members. Failure to comply with any policies as outlined in the Agreement between the carrier and the union may result in termination of employment.

Alcohol And Drug Policy: Employees in Train and Engine Service are subject to random alcohol and drug testing as per the Federal Railroad Administration Guidelines. The Norfolk Southern Policy is Zero Tolerance.

Rates of Pay: The information below reflects the rates of pay presently in effect (subject to change):

Training: Trainees start in a training program at the Norfolk Southern corporate training facility at McDonough, GA, 35 miles south of Atlanta on I-75. NS will pay mileage costs at the current rate per mile for a round-trip for those driving personal vehicles. Often, new hires from the same location arrange to carpool to McDonough; only the driver is reimbursed for mileage. While in McDonough, NS provides a room at a local hotel and provides meal coupons to be used at local restaurants. McDonough is a mix of classroom and field instruction.

Phases 2 and 4 are back on the hiring division. Trainees are placed with conductors and engineers to learn the duties and safe operations of train service.

Phase
Length
Location
Pay Rate

Phase 1
8 days
McDonough, GA
$100 per day

Phase 2
4 weeks
Division
$500 per week

Phase 3
2 weeks
McDonough, GA
$500 per week

Phase 4
8-16 weeks
Division
$500 per week

Entry Rates: After establishing seniority, train and engine service employees are subject to a 5-year rate progression, after which they will receive full rates. The rate progression is as outlined:

1st year
80% of full rate in class of service working

2nd year
80% of full rate in class of service working

3rd year
85% of full rate in class of service working

4th year
90% of full rate in class of service working

5th year
95% of full rate in class of service working

To progress to the next highest level in each step, employees must perform service a minimum of eighty (80) days during the preceding calendar period of 365 days.

BASIC DAY FULL (100%) HOURLY RATES OF PAY:

Conductor to Engineer

Yard Service
$175.78 per day to $191.56 per day

Through Freight Service
$157.22 per day to $181.83 per day

Local Freight Service
$157.58 per day to $182.39 per day

First year pay, after training period, will be 80% of these full rates and will progress as detailed above. Rates effective July 1, 2003.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. We test hair for illegal drugs as part of our pre-employment medical evaluation. Hair testing can reveal any drug use in the last 90 days. If you are unable to provide a hair sample from the head, arms, chest, or legs we will treat that failure as a refusal which will result in rejection of the application for employment  <12-15-06>