Job description

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company provides freight transportation service for many companies in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. W&LE handles over 135,000 carloads per year. The company is private, 100% internally owned, and currently has over 430 employees. W&LE is the largest Ohio-based railroad and is among the largest regional railroads in the country. The company has over 120 customers and a continually growing customer base. W&LE interchanges in numerous locations with three major Class I Railroads (Canadian National, CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern), as well as 14 regional and shortline railroads.

We are seeking dedicated individuals to train as Brakemen/Conductors.

Duties/Responsibilities

Specific functions of the Brakeman/Conductor include, but are not limited to the following:

• Obtaining information from the dispatcher, yardmaster, or other personnel in person, in writing, or by communication devices including radio and telephone
• Observe, interpret, and relay hand and lantern signals, and they use radio communication
• Operate track switches and derails in order to change the route of trains within yards or on the road
• Frequently climb ladders on freight cars, operate hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses, inspect freight cars, and observe and monitor track conditions
• Get on and off moving equipment
• Ride moving cars by hanging on grab irons or ladders, sometimes for extended periods of time
• Judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars
• Prepare required reports and read and interpret work orders and instructions
• Employees must be also able to sit for extended periods of time, reach overhead to lift objects, and meet hearing and vision acuity standards

Working Conditions

• Work safely at all times in compliance with all safety and operating rules
• Outdoors in all types of weather for many hours at a time
• Walk on uneven and irregular surfaces for long distances
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 85 pounds

Wages

• Brakeman: $22.12/hr
• Conductor: $24.35/hr
• Engineer: $26.52/hr
• The annual earnings potential ranges from the low $50k to mid $80K depending upon the number of hours worked

Brakeman/Conductor Training

• Classroom training
• 240 hrs. of on-the-job training
• After completion brakeman training, individuals are promoted to conductor
• Conductors are the primary source from which W&LE selects candidates for future Engineer training

Shift/Hours

• Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
• Variable and irregular work hours with irregularly scheduled days off
• Employees work weekdays, weekends and holidays on an “on call” basis, 24 hours a day

Travel

• Travel is required
• Must be willing and able to work any hours at any location on the railroad in OH and PA.
• Current on-duty locations include Brewster, OH; Canton, OH; Akron, OH; Jewett, OH; Mingo Jct., OH; Medina, OH; Willard, OH; Spencer, OH; Norwalk, OH; Carey, OH; and Pittsburgh, PA. Employees may be away from home for days at a time
• Must be able to report to work two hours after notification
• May have to drive long distances to get to work; this travel is at the employee’s own expense. To see a map of our railroad, visit www.wlerwy.com

Probationary Period

• 120 days

Union

• Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainman (BLET)
• Dues required per collective bargaining agreement

Train Engineer Promotion

• Employees must accept promotion to the position of Locomotive Engineer
• Overtime work is required

Education

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Benefits

• Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company provides a comprehensive benefit package including excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, railroad retirement, 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid personal leave, and college scholarships for dependents.

Drug Free Workplace:

• W&LE is a drug-free workplace and maintains a zero tolerance policy
• Employees are subject to pre-employment and frequent drug and alcohol testing
• A DUI or OVI conviction within the last three years will disqualify you from consideration for this position
• All positions require pre-employment background verification, physical, and drug/alcohol screen

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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