In this position, you will operate and maintain historic steam and diesel locomotives for passenger excursions of up to 120 miles roundtrip on a high-speed, heavy grade mainline railroad, as well as operating these trains around the rail yard and in routine railroad switching.

Duties

Serve as a qualified as a locomotive inspector of historic steam and diesel locomotives and historic railroad cars in accordance with the Federal Railway Administration and Railroad regulations, specifications, and procedures Ensure that train operations, railyard and mainline, operate in accordance with all applicable National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC} and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) policies and regulations Assist the Railroad Operations Supervisor with development of the park railroad safety program, including training, program administration, and qualifying paid and volunteer engineers and firemen Operate a wide range of locomotive controls including numerous switches and valves, throttle, reverser and train and engine brakes and is required to manually, as needed, hand fire steam locomotives, including cutting coal in the tender

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• You are required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
• A valid state driver's license is required.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

Qualifications

In order to be qualified for this position, you must possess the ability to do the work of a locomotive engineer with only occasional oversight of your work by a supervisor. Your experience must include operating and maintaining rolling stock, track cars, and steam and diesel locomotives. The locomotives were operated as part of passenger excursions, as well as in routine yard switching. You must have inspected and assisted in the repair of locomotives and railroad cars in accordance with regulations and specifications; and maintained logs as required by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Your resume must detail fully how you meet the experience described above. Failure to do so may lead to your disqualification. In addition, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC) Locomotive Engineer certificate within the first 90 days of employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Steamtown National Historic Site 150 S Washington Ave Scranton, PA 18503-2018 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]