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Summary: Relays and updates, to working train crews, a constant flow of customer requests and specific spotting instructions that are time critical to business units and essential to creating the most efficient use of train crew availability within the Customer Site.
The Y ardmaster position is for NIGHTS ONLY; shifts run 4 on 4 off rotation with 12-hour availability on duty time.
Yardmasters maintain direct supervision over all train crews for efficient rail car movements and disposition of rail cars stored in Customer Site .
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required .
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals .
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence .
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization .
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100' s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense of understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form .
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations .
Ability to facilitate root cause investigation meetings.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of and demonstrate competency in Customer specific data ba se system s; Lotus Notes or Internet Email Internet software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.
Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s driver license and have the willingness to use personal and/or company vehicle during employment .
Must possess safety training/certification as required by customers to work in thei r facilities and as required by TGS at all TGS locations.
Other Skills and Abilities : Must take and pass the required examinations for the described position to properly maintain competency and skills levels .
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds .
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration .
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Onsite
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