Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

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Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

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Manage the actions of a switch engine crew inside a railroad yard, factory, or another facility. Conductors oversee the operations of the train crew, whether they are carrying passengers or cargo. When the yardmaster checks the train timetable, he...

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Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	LOW
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	LOW
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	HIGH
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

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Characteristics

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Exposure to job hazards

Critical decision making

Dealing and handling conflicts

Comfort of the work setting

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Communication with others

Level of responsibilities

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Leadership

Physical demands

Competition for this position

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Documenting/Recording Information

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Getting Information

Handling and Moving Objects

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Performing General Physical Activities

Areas of Study

Customer and Personal Service

Education and Training

English Language

Law and Government

Mechanical

Public Safety and Security

Telecommunications

Transportation

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Operation Monitoring

Speaking

Time Management