About the Position: Serves as a locomotive engineer on a 120 ton diesel electric locomotive. Operates locomotives under various conditions.

Duties

Operate one or more diesel electric locomotives (normally 120 ton) to move a variety of sizes, weights and number of railroad cars containing hazardous cargo. Follow railroad and locomotive safety rules and procedures to operate under adverse weather conditions and/or poor visibility. Perform routine maintenance and repairs to railroad box cars, flat cars, and locomotives. Perform coupling and uncoupling operations involved in making and breaking up trains. Receive and relay messages to the crew for placement of train cars. Plan the best sequence of arranging, picking up and setting out train cars. Check engines, brakes, warning devices, reversing lever, sander, air, oil, electrical and temperature gauges for proper operation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment and annual physical examination required.
• Inclement weather essential.
• Incumbent must be able to maintain licensing and certification as an operating locomotive engineer and also maintain verification of this degree of technical competence.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 5% of the time
• Position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Locomotive Engineer~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to operate locomotive vehicles and equipment. Ability to operate locomotives to pull train cars and cargo. Ability to follow railroad signaling, railroad safety rules and procedures. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Mobile Equipment OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: The locomotive engineers must be able to climb up and down steep steps or ladders to board and leave the train. They continuously manipulate hand-operated controls while stretching, turning, and shifting position for best visibility. The locomotive engineers are also subject to physical strain from swaying motions and jarring movements, particularly when coupling cars and running on rough track. WORKING CONDITIONS: The locomotive engineers work in a cab which is often hot or cold. They are sometimes exposed to bad weather, particularly when operating with an open cab window. They are exposed to unpleasant fuel exhaust fumes and to jarring, jolting, and swaying movements. The locomotive engineers are continuously exposed to loud noise from engine operation, train whistle, and horn. They are exposed to possible injuries from accidents.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address GT-W1M4AA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Concord, CA 94518 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk