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About the Role

Herzog Transit Services, Inc. is seeking a Conductor in Austin, TX to ensure compliance with safety and operating rules, perform duties related to commuter train operations, and promote a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety and operating rules and regulations.
• Perform all duties required in connection with the operation of commuter trains.
• Promote safe work practices and maintain a safe work environment.
• Provide customer service, fare inspection, switching, and flagging.
• Notify proper authorities and prepare reports for accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
• Diagnose minor malfunctions and perform minor maintenance when personnel are unavailable.
• Comply with train orders, signals, radio communications, and railroad rules for safe and efficient operation.
• Engage in and promote Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess eye/hand coordination.
• Understanding of basic mathematics.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to judge speed/distances of objects/moving parts.
• Ability to make logical choices and/or draw logical conclusions.
• Knowledgeable on rules, regulations, and/or policies for the position.
• Required to take actions and/or make decisions affecting the security/well-being of others.
• Subject to pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
• Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen.
• Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing annually.
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces up to one-half mile.
• Maintain balance for an extended period while the train is in motion.
• Aware of surroundings and follow verbal commands while exposed to moderately loud noises.
• Work in a confined access/space environment with a width of 16 inches.
• Adapt to various temperature extremes including heat, cold, moisture, and wind.
• Regularly sit and stand for an extended period.
• Tolerate repetitive movements, squatting/bending, and overhead reaching.
• Able to lift up to shoulder height and horizontally transfer up to 35 pounds for a distance up to 10 feet.
• Regularly kneel, bend, squat for extended periods.
• Regularly reach overhead.
• Regularly grasp/squeeze equipment with a force up to 20 pounds.
• Regularly ascend/descend a platform with a height of up to 36 inches from the floor.
• Regularly ascend and descend an 8-step ladder while carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Successfully pass color/vision examinations as required.
• Able to hear and distinguish auditory signals as required.
• Able to work in a safety-sensitive work environment.

Skills

• Customer service
• Fare inspection
• Switching
• Flagging
• Communication skills
• Basic mathematics
• Safety compliance
• Train operations

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage

About the Company

• Founded in 1969, Herzog is headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, with a satellite office in Fort Worth, Texas.
• Herzog has become a national leader in the construction, operations and maintenance of commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, and freight rail projects.
• Herzog believes its culture is at the heart of its existence, empowering every member to act with purpose and passion.
• Backed by over five decades of experience, Herzog delivers exceptional customer service and elite results.
• Herzog's success is the outcome of its relentless pursuit of excellence, passion for customers, safety without compromise, and a deep-rooted belief in the power of team.

Equal Opportunity

• It is the policy of Herzog Transit Services, Inc. to provide equal opportunity in employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.