Key Competencies * Dependability * Integrity * Attention to Detail * Self Control * Independence * Cooperation * Adaptability/Flexibility * Stress Tolerance * Concern for Others * Social Orientation
Representative Tasks * Signal engineers to begin train runs, stop trains, or change speed, using telecommunications equipment or hand signals. * Confer with engineers regarding train routes, timetables, and cargoes, and to discuss alternative routes when there are rail defects or obstructions. * Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing,Job Family Transportation and Material Moving
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