Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters:

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.

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About the Job

Primary Industry	Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Indiana Average Salary	$79,664.00
Average Time to Fill	0 days
Typical Education	Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience	None
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	320
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	-0.25 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	1,605
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	2.77 %

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Skills Profile

Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Oral Communication
Work Ethic
Leadership
Resource Allocation
Written Communication
Integrity
Organization

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement
Observe signals from other crewmembers
Communicate directions using railroad signals
Signal directions or warnings to coworkers
Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement

Getting Information

Review arrival or departure schedules
Read transportation or shipping related operating, service, or repair manuals
Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures
Review switching or train orders

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor railroad vehicle or equipment operation
Monitor vehicle movement or location
Relay traffic signals
Monitor loading processes to ensure procedural compliance

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct passenger or freight transport activities
Direct maintenance or repair activities
Supervise transportation, shipping, or material moving personnel
Direct emergency management activities

Documenting/Recording Information

Record transportation or material moving related production data
Record operational details of travel
Prepare investigation, accident, or incident reports

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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification	Certi - fication	Certification	Hard to Fill	Expensive to Fill
Freight Transportation
Handling of Crisis or Emergency Situations
Machinery
Visual Displays
Over The Road
Forklift Operation
Inventory Management
Inventory Control
Rail Safety