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SAVAGE is Hiring a Locomotive/Transload Operator in Elko, NV. These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included) Safety boot allowance Paid Holidays Profit Sharing Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match Here is what you will be doing Safely transload various materials consisting of both hazardous and non-hazardous bulk liquids and dry bulk products Operate locomotive and perform rail switching, Transloading 80%/ Operating Locomotive 20% Operate trans-loading equipment, including an air compressor, boiler system, transfer pumps, filtration units, portable conveyor system, and hand tools Operate mobile equipment, including golf carts, passenger vehicles, light and heavy utility vehicles Participation in hazardous material handling and safety training programs, which may require brief and occasional travel Assist with general maintenance, clean-up, and other duties as assigned Requirements of a successful Transload Operator Locomotive Operation experience preferred Rail switching and/or locomotive operating experience preferred Troubleshoot and make repairs to various types of equipment (hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, etc.) Follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision Can pass a skills test on the type of work performing Dependability in attendance is required Can work Holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed Some travel to other sites as needed High School Diploma or GED equivalent Valid driver's license Here are some of the physical requirements for this role Commitment to working safely at all times Ability to work outside in ALL weather conditions (snow, rain, sub-freezing temps) Must be physically able to do the following: Climb on and off rail-cars and locomotives safely Operate rail-car hand brakes & switches In good physical condition (able to walk one (1) to two (2) miles per shift) Consistently sit, kneel, squat, bend, stand, and climb on elevated surfaces Work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time Lift 15 lbs. and work safely with this weight at knee, waist, and shoulder level Lift up to 70 lbs consistently throughout the course of a shift Operate basic hand tools Wear required PPE
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