EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CANDIDATE ENGINEER
General Responsibilities:
- Locomotive Engineers are responsible for the safe operation of the Train.
- Responsible for the safety objectives, goals and program of the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations. Promotes safe work practices as well as maintains and fosters a safe work environment.
- May be responsible for all other duties and /or responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Qualified candidates will be considered in the following order of preference.
- Trainman with at least 1 year in Metra train service.
- Engineers from another railroad with a minimum of one year of full time main line experience. Applicants must have an excellent work record, decertification free for the last three years, and passenger experience is preferred.
- Rules Qualified Non Train Service Employees with at least two years of service with Metra, which includes one year currently working in a full time position (e.g., Train Dispatcher, Control Operator, Track Inspector, and Certified Hostler).
- Trainman/Engineers from another railroad with a minimum of 1 year of train service. Applicants must have an excellent work record, decertification free for the last three years, and passenger experience is preferred.
Non Train Service internal applicants (#3 above) will be required to successfully complete a two week basic knowledge module before continuing in the Candidate Engineer Training Program. The basic knowledge program will consist of classroom training and daily quizzes. At the end of the two-week program, participants will be tested to determine their ability to continue in the program. Those candidates who continue in the program may be required to relinquish their previous craft seniority per their applicable labor agreement
Selected candidates will be assigned to a training course of approximately 40 weeks. Candidates under #2 above are assigned to a 20 week training course. Successful completion of the training course is mandatory in order to work as a Locomotive Engineer.
Applicants who are not selected as a result of the personal interview may be afforded an opportunity for another personal interview after a minimum of six months. September 12, 2008 will be used for this calculation. Applicants who are unsuccessful in a second personal interview will not be reconsidered for a period of three years.
The needs of the service will dictate where candidates will be trained and where they will be assigned upon successful completion of the program. This may include being temporarily returned to train service until needed in locomotive service. While in the program, candidates will be compensated and governed by provisions of BLE Rule 10, revised May 22, 2005.
Other Important Information:
- Will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A background check will be conducted regarding drug and alcohol testing history on candidates who have worked for agencies subject to DOT regulations.
- Subject to a physical examination/drug test and background check to verify information regarding education, employment history, vehicle and criminal history.
- Only resumes with salary history will be considered.
- Only qualified candidates will receive consideration.
- Relocation is not available for this position.
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If you are interested in applying for a position at Metra, please send your cover letter which must include the position title, your resume and salary history to:
Metra
Office of Human Resources
547 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60661
FAX: 312-322-8937
E-mail: jobs@metrarr.com
Metra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
