Yard Master New York - 90117014 - New York - Amtrak - The National Railroad Passenger Corporation : Job Details

Yardmasters within assigned territory will be in charge of the yard, employees, movements of trains, and distribution/movement of cars therein, except on main tracks and controlled sidings. Coordinate the setup of equipment for daily service with local Mechanical Department, and CNOC. When practical, the incumbent must see that employees are in condition for the proper discharge of duty, crews report for duty with the prescribed number of employees, and trains are made up and dispatched at the times prescribed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be qualified on GCOR Operating Rules, Air Brake, train handling (AMT-3), and Safety Instruction for T&E (AMT-5). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associates Degree in the transportation field or the equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Some experience in train operations....Yard, Construction, Transportation